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