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Sir Edward Elgar (composer)
  • 1. When did Sir Edward Elgar pass away?
A) 1934
B) 1945
C) 1920
D) 1905
  • 2. How old was Elgar when he died?
A) 82
B) 70
C) 65
D) 76
  • 3. Who was Sir Edward Elgar's wife?
A) Charlotte
B) Grace
C) Alice
D) Eleanor
  • 4. Which instrument did Elgar play?
A) Violin
B) Piano
C) Harp
D) Flute
  • 5. What was the cause of Elgar's death?
A) Pneumonia
B) Stroke
C) Cancer
D) Heart Attack
  • 6. In what year was Elgar knighted by King Edward VII?
A) 1910
B) 1899
C) 1904
D) 1900
  • 7. What was Sir Edward Elgar's first successful work?
A) Violin Concerto
B) The Dream of Gerontius
C) Enigma Variations
D) Pomp and Circumstance
  • 8. What prestigious award did Elgar receive in 1924?
A) Nobel Prize
B) Order of Merit
C) Pulitzer Prize
D) Knighthood
  • 9. Elgar's 'Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1' is commonly known as:
A) God Save the Queen
B) Land of Hope and Glory
C) Rule, Britannia!
D) Jerusalem
  • 10. Who conducted Elgar's 'Enigma Variations' at its premiere?
A) Gustav Mahler
B) Arturo Toscanini
C) Herbert von Karajan
D) Hans Richter
  • 11. Which of Elgar's works is considered a requiem?
A) The Dream of Gerontius
B) Cello Concerto
C) Serenade for Strings
D) Pomp and Circumstance
  • 12. Where is the Elgar Birthplace Museum located?
A) Birmingham
B) Worcestershire
C) London
D) Manchester
  • 13. What was Elgar's favorite pastime?
A) Cycling
B) Gardening
C) Photography
D) Fishing
  • 14. How many symphonies did Elgar compose?
A) 4
B) 3
C) 1
D) 2
  • 15. Elgar was influenced by which composer?
A) Bach
B) Mozart
C) Beethoven
D) Wagner
  • 16. In which year was Sir Edward Elgar born?
A) 1903
B) 1875
C) 1820
D) 1857
  • 17. Which famous English poet's work is the basis for Sir Edward Elgar's cantata, "The Music Makers"?
A) William Wordsworth
B) Arthur O'Shaughnessy
C) Alfred, Lord Tennyson
D) Robert Browning
  • 18. What was Sir Edward Elgar's middle name?
A) Henry
B) William
C) James
D) Thomas
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