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