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