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