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