Music 120 - Music Appreciation » Fall 2019 » Quiz 58

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

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