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