- 1. When was John Stainer born?
A) 1840
B) 1875
C) 1805
D) 1900
- 2. In which country was John Stainer born?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) France
D) England
- 3. Which famous oratorio did John Stainer compose?
A) Requiem
B) The Crucifixion
C) Messiah
D) St. Matthew Passion
- 4. In what year did John Stainer die?
A) 1970
B) 1925
C) 1850
D) 1901
- 5. Which university did John Stainer serve as Professor of Music?
A) Harvard
B) Cambridge
C) Oxford
D) Yale
- 6. Which renowned British choir did John Stainer conduct for many years?
A) St Paul's Cathedral Choir
B) The Tallis Scholars
C) The Sixteen
D) The King's Singers
- 7. What was the title of the post John Stainer held at St. Paul's Cathedral from 1872 to 1888?
A) Composer-in-Residence
B) Organist
C) Choir Director
D) Conductor
- 8. Which famous structure in London did John Stainer help to re-open after a long period of neglect?
A) Buckingham Palace
B) Tower of London
C) Westminster Abbey
D) St. Paul's Cathedral
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