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