- 1. When was John Stainer born?
A) 1900
B) 1805
C) 1875
D) 1840
- 2. In which country was John Stainer born?
A) France
B) England
C) Italy
D) Germany
- 3. Which famous oratorio did John Stainer compose?
A) St. Matthew Passion
B) The Crucifixion
C) Messiah
D) Requiem
- 4. Which famous structure in London did John Stainer help to re-open after a long period of neglect?
A) St. Paul's Cathedral
B) Buckingham Palace
C) Tower of London
D) Westminster Abbey
- 5. In what year did John Stainer die?
A) 1925
B) 1850
C) 1901
D) 1970
- 6. Which renowned British choir did John Stainer conduct for many years?
A) The Sixteen
B) St Paul's Cathedral Choir
C) The King's Singers
D) The Tallis Scholars
- 7. What was the title of the post John Stainer held at St. Paul's Cathedral from 1872 to 1888?
A) Organist
B) Conductor
C) Choir Director
D) Composer-in-Residence
- 8. Which university did John Stainer serve as Professor of Music?
A) Harvard
B) Oxford
C) Yale
D) Cambridge
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