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