Here you will find answers to our Christmas questions.
/ 08/01/2025 / Kristian DugstadBefore Christmas, we shared a Christmas quiz here on TONO.no and in our newsletter for members. Many people submitted answers, and we have chosen three winners who got everything right!
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Question 1:
Which Norwegian composer and lyricist is behind the song? "Northern Norwegian Christmas Carol"?
Answer: Trygve Hoff.
Question 2:
Which American singer, often referred to as Ol' Blue Eyes, sir "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" published in 1948?
Answer: Frank Sinatra.
Question 3:
Who composed the ballet music for? The Nutcracker, which is often performed at Christmas time?
Reply: Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
Question 4:
Which Christmas carol was written by Irving Berlin and first performed by Bing Crosby in the film Holiday Inn?
Reply: White Christmas.
Question 5:
Who wrote the lyrics to the Norwegian Christmas carol? "A star shines tonight", which is composed by Tore W. Aas?
Reply: Eyvind Skeie.
Question 6:
Which composer is behind the famous The Christmas Oratorio, which is often played in churches during Christmas?
Reply: Johann Sebastian Bach.
Question 7:
Alf Prøysen wrote the lyrics to the famous Christmas carol "Space Christmas Dream". Who wrote the melody?
Reply: Thoralf Borg.
Question 8:
I The Dance of the Sugar Fairy » (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) from The Nutcracker uses a special keyboard instrument, Which?
Reply: Celesta
Question 9:
Which Norwegian band is behind the Christmas song? "Star nonsense", which has become a modern Christmas classic?
Reply: DumbDum Boys.