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