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