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