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