Music 120 - Music Appreciation » Fall 2019 » Quiz 58

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

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