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

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