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