Edvard Grieg (Norwegian composer)
- 1. When did Edvard Grieg pass away?
A) 1920
B) 1907
C) 1950
D) 1880
- 2. In which city did Edvard Grieg die?
A) Trondheim
B) Stavanger
C) Bergen
D) Oslo
- 3. Who was by Grieg's side when he passed away?
A) Ole Bull
B) Nina Grieg
C) Johan Svendsen
D) Henrik Ibsen
- 4. What nationality was Grieg?
A) Swedish
B) Danish
C) Norwegian
D) German
- 5. What was Grieg's profession?
A) Astronomer
B) Composer
C) Politician
D) Painter
- 6. What was the cause of Grieg's death?
A) Cancer
B) Heart failure
C) Pneumonia
D) Stroke
- 7. How old was Grieg when he died?
A) 50
B) 64
C) 72
D) 58
- 8. What was the month and day of Grieg's passing?
A) October 20
B) September 4
C) December 7
D) June 15
- 9. How many piano concertos did Grieg compose before his death?
A) 4
B) 2
C) 1
D) 3
- 10. In which country did Grieg spend his final days?
A) Italy
B) Germany
C) Norway
D) France
- 11. Grieg's death anniversary is in which month?
A) December
B) September
C) June
D) October
- 12. In which year was Edvard Grieg born?
A) 1843
B) 1797
C) 1867
D) 1901
- 13. What instrument did Grieg primarily compose for?
A) Flute
B) Trumpet
C) Piano
D) Violin
- 14. Grieg's most famous piece is his composition for which Henrik Ibsen play?
A) Hedda Gabler
B) A Doll's House
C) Ghosts
D) Peer Gynt
- 15. Where was Grieg's home located in Norway?
A) Lyngdal
B) Troldhaugen
C) Heddal
D) Nordfjordeid
- 16. What type of cancer did Grieg battle during the last years of his life?
A) Lung
B) Breast
C) Brain
D) Pancreatic
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