- 1. When did Jean Sibelius pass away?
A) 1940
B) 1957
C) 1923
D) 1965
- 2. In which country was Jean Sibelius born?
A) Denmark
B) Sweden
C) Finland
D) Norway
- 3. What was Sibelius' primary instrument?
A) Flute
B) Piano
C) Violin
D) Cello
- 4. Sibelius is particularly known for his mastery of which musical form?
A) Opera
B) Ballet
C) String Quartet
D) Symphony
- 5. During his later years, Sibelius lived in which village in Finland?
A) Järvenpää
B) Turku
C) Helsinki
D) Rovaniemi
- 6. Sibelius began composing at a young age, with the Kullervo Symphony being his first important work. Which Finnish epic inspired this symphony?
A) Beowulf
B) Kalevala
C) Odyssey
D) Iliad
- 7. Which American orchestra commissioned Sibelius' Symphony No. 8 (which was never completed by the composer)?
A) New York Philharmonic
B) Chicago Symphony Orchestra
C) Boston Symphony Orchestra
D) Los Angeles Philharmonic
- 8. Which famous tone poem did Sibelius compose?
A) Finlandia
B) Rite of Spring
C) Boléro
D) Moonlight Sonata
- 9. What language were the symphonic poems of Sibelius usually named in?
A) Swedish
B) German
C) English
D) Finnish
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