- 1. When was Camille Saint-Saëns born?
A) 1800 B) 1870 C) 1855 D) 1835
- 2. In which country was Saint-Saëns born?
A) Italy B) France C) Russia D) Germany
- 3. What is one of Saint-Saëns most famous compositions?
A) The Carnival of the Animals B) Symphony No. 9 C) Overture to Tannhäuser D) Rhapsody in Blue
- 4. Saint-Saëns was known for his musical talent, but he was also proficient in which other field?
A) Philosophy B) Mathematics C) Botany D) History
- 5. Which famous composer was a close friend of Saint-Saëns?
A) Gustav Mahler B) Hector Berlioz C) Antonín Dvořák D) Franz Liszt
- 6. In which city did Saint-Saëns serve as an organist?
A) Paris B) London C) Berlin D) Vienna
- 7. Which symphony by Saint-Saëns is known as the 'Organ Symphony'?
A) Symphony No. 3 B) Symphony No. 1 C) Symphony No. 5 D) Symphony No. 9
- 8. Saint-Saëns' famous 'Danse Macabre' features which instrument prominently?
A) Piano B) Trumpet C) Violin D) Cello
- 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) Baroque B) Romantic C) Classical D) Contemporary
- 11. What was the full name of Camille Saint-Saëns?
A) Louis-Camille Saint-Saëns B) François-Camille Saint-Saëns C) Pierre-Camille Saint-Saëns D) Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns
- 12. Saint-Saëns was a prodigy on which instrument?
A) Piano B) Cello C) Clarinet D) Trombone
- 13. Saint-Saëns was a child prodigy, showing exceptional talent in music by the age of?
A) 7 B) 5 C) 3 D) 10
- 14. In which century was Camille Saint-Saens born?
A) 18th century B) 19th century C) 20th century D) 17th century
- 15. What was Saint-Saens' official job title at the Paris Conservatoire?
A) Organist B) Composer in Residence C) Conductor D) Music Theory Professor
- 16. Saint-Saens composed his first symphony at what age?
A) 30 B) 25 C) 16 D) 21
- 17. How many piano concertos did Saint-Saens compose?
A) 10 B) 3 C) 5 D) 7
- 18. Which famous pianist was known to have debuted Saint-Saens' Piano Concerto No. 2?
A) Clara Schumann B) Franz Liszt C) Sergei Rachmaninoff D) Anton Rubinstein
- 19. Saint-Saens was known for his composition 'Le Carnaval des Animaux' which includes a movement called 'The Swan' for which instrument?
A) Violin B) Harp C) Flute D) Cello
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