- 1. When did Jean Sibelius pass away?
A) 1965
B) 1940
C) 1923
D) 1957
- 2. In which country was Jean Sibelius born?
A) Sweden
B) Denmark
C) Norway
D) Finland
- 3. What was Sibelius' primary instrument?
A) Piano
B) Flute
C) Cello
D) Violin
- 4. Sibelius began composing at a young age, with the Kullervo Symphony being his first important work. Which Finnish epic inspired this symphony?
A) Beowulf
B) Kalevala
C) Odyssey
D) Iliad
- 5. What language were the symphonic poems of Sibelius usually named in?
A) Swedish
B) German
C) English
D) Finnish
- 6. During his later years, Sibelius lived in which village in Finland?
A) Rovaniemi
B) Helsinki
C) Turku
D) Järvenpää
- 7. Which famous tone poem did Sibelius compose?
A) Finlandia
B) Rite of Spring
C) Moonlight Sonata
D) Boléro
- 8. Sibelius is particularly known for his mastery of which musical form?
A) String Quartet
B) Ballet
C) Opera
D) Symphony
- 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) Los Angeles Philharmonic
D) Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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