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