- 1. When was Camille Saint-Saëns born?
A) 1835
B) 1870
C) 1855
D) 1800
- 2. In which country was Saint-Saëns born?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Russia
D) Germany
- 3. What is one of Saint-Saëns most famous compositions?
A) Overture to Tannhäuser
B) The Carnival of the Animals
C) Symphony No. 9
D) Rhapsody in Blue
- 4. Saint-Saëns was known for his musical talent, but he was also proficient in which other field?
A) Botany
B) Philosophy
C) History
D) Mathematics
- 5. Which famous composer was a close friend of Saint-Saëns?
A) Hector Berlioz
B) Antonín Dvořák
C) Gustav Mahler
D) Franz Liszt
- 6. In which city did Saint-Saëns serve as an organist?
A) Berlin
B) Vienna
C) Paris
D) London
- 7. Which symphony by Saint-Saëns is known as the 'Organ Symphony'?
A) Symphony No. 1
B) Symphony No. 3
C) Symphony No. 9
D) Symphony No. 5
- 8. Saint-Saëns' famous 'Danse Macabre' features which instrument prominently?
A) Cello
B) Violin
C) Piano
D) Trumpet
- 9. Which famous violinist did Saint-Saëns compose a violin concerto for?
A) Fritz Kreisler
B) Pablo de Sarasate
C) Niccolò Paganini
D) Itzhak Perlman
- 10. Saint-Saëns is considered a part of which musical period?
A) Classical
B) Romantic
C) Baroque
D) Contemporary
- 11. What was the full name of Camille Saint-Saëns?
A) François-Camille Saint-Saëns
B) Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns
C) Louis-Camille Saint-Saëns
D) Pierre-Camille Saint-Saëns
- 12. Saint-Saëns was a prodigy on which instrument?
A) Cello
B) Trombone
C) Piano
D) Clarinet
- 13. Saint-Saëns was a child prodigy, showing exceptional talent in music by the age of?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 10
D) 7
- 14. In which century was Camille Saint-Saens born?
A) 20th century
B) 17th century
C) 18th century
D) 19th century
- 15. What was Saint-Saens' official job title at the Paris Conservatoire?
A) Composer in Residence
B) Conductor
C) Organist
D) Music Theory Professor
- 16. Saint-Saens composed his first symphony at what age?
A) 30
B) 16
C) 25
D) 21
- 17. How many piano concertos did Saint-Saens compose?
A) 10
B) 7
C) 3
D) 5
- 18. Which famous pianist was known to have debuted Saint-Saens' Piano Concerto No. 2?
A) Sergei Rachmaninoff
B) Anton Rubinstein
C) Franz Liszt
D) Clara Schumann
- 19. Saint-Saens was known for his composition 'Le Carnaval des Animaux' which includes a movement called 'The Swan' for which instrument?
A) Harp
B) Flute
C) Cello
D) Violin
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