Music 120 - Music Appreciation » Fall 2019 » Quiz 58

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Question #1
_______ organized the 1924 concert, "An Experiment in Modern Music."
A.   George Gershwin
B.   Ira Gershwin
C.   Ferde Grofé
D.   Paul Whiteman
Question #2
At its premiere, Rhapsody in Blue was performed by
A.   a small jazz combo.
B.   Paul Whiteman’s nine-member big band.
C.   a full orchestra.
D.   George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, and Paul Whiteman.
Question #3
Gershwin was criticized for "whitewashing" an African American tradition in his "cultivated jazz" compositions.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #4
How did George Gershwin break into the music business?
A.   He sang radio jingles.
B.   His first song, "I Got Rhythm," was a smash hit.
C.   He was a song plugger.
D.   His father owned a publishing company.
Question #5
George Gershwin’s social status allowed him opportunities as a white musician that black musicians could not enjoy in the 1920s.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #6
Gershwin’s works reflect a merging of jazz elements and classical genres.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #7
How was Rhapsody in Blue received at its premiere?
A.   The work was received well by the audience, but panned by the critics.
B.   Critics did not take notice of the event.
C.   The work was hailed as a highlight of the concert.
D.   A near riot broke out.
Question #8
In regard to George Gershwin’s career, which is an INCORRECT statement?
A.   Some people were suspicious of his utilizing jazz style in largely European genres.
B.   His music was not popular at the time he composed it.
C.   He became a successful musician in his early twenties.
D.   He sought to integrate jazz into "cultivated" music.
Question #9
In what way was the creation of Rhapsody in Blue a collaborative effort?
A.   Ira Gershwin conducted, George Gershwin played the piano solo.
B.   Ferde Grofé took Gershwin’s musical sketches and arranged them for Whiteman’s band.
C.   George Gershwin’s brother Ira played the piano solo at the premiere.
D.   Ira Gershwin arranged George’s sketches for Whiteman’s band.
Question #10
The version of Rhapsody in Blue most commonly performed today is scored for
A.   big-band ensemble.
B.   piano trio.
C.   jazz trio.
D.   piano and full orchestra.
Question #11
Rhapsody in Blue is in _____ movement(s).
A.   four
B.   three
C.   one
D.   two
Question #12
Rhapsody in Blue resembles a concerto in the following ways EXCEPT:
A.   fanciful and unpredictable virtuosity.
B.   it is in three movements.
C.   recurring, recognizable themes.
D.   dialogue between soloist and large ensemble.
Question #13
The Tin Pan Alley songwriters
A.   capitalized on ragtime.
B.   followed structural conventions of parlor songs.
C.   capitalized on jazz styles.
D.   All possible answers.
Question #14
The form of Rhapsody in Blue resembles
A.   verse-chorus song form.
B.   Classical-era first-movement concerto form.
C.   Baroque ritornello form.
D.   the symphonic multimovement cycle.
Question #15
Tin Pan Alley song pluggers
A.   were vaudeville entertainers.
B.   specialized in singing spirituals.
C.   demonstrated and sold sheet music.
D.   were musicians in black face selling minstrel songs.
Question #16
What instrument did George Gershwin play?
A.   guitar
B.   piano
C.   saxophone
D.   trumpet
Question #17
Where was Tin Pan Alley?
A.   Boston
B.   Chicago
C.   Paris
D.   New York City
Question #18
Which does NOT describe Gershwin’s Tin Pan Alley songs?
A.   resembled improvised jazz
B.   among the most commercially and artistically successful
C.   syncopations incorporated
D.   racially charged, reminiscent of minstrel songs
Question #19
Which is statement is NOT true?
A.   Gershwin achieved international fame through his "jazzy" compositional and performance style.
B.   Gershwin died from a brain tumor at a young age.
C.   George Gershwin lived a long life.
Question #20
Which of George Gershwin’s works is considered a "folk opera"?
A.   Porgy and Bess
B.   West Side Story
C.   Fiddler on the Roof
D.   An American in Paris

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