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