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