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