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