CH 58 music quiz

The Tin Pan Alley songwriters

capitalized on jazz styles. followed structural conventions of parlor songs. capitalized on ragtime

Tin Pan Alley song pluggers

demonstrated and sold sheet music.

How did George Gershwin break into the music business?

he was a song plugger

George Gershwin's social status allowed him opportunities as a white musician that black musicians could not enjoy in the 1920s.

true

Gershwin was criticized for "whitewashing" an African American tradition in his "cultivated jazz" compositions.

true

Gershwin's works reflect a merging of jazz elements and classical genres.

true

The form of Rhapsody in Blue resembles

Baroque ritornello form.

In what way was the creation of Rhapsody in Blue a collaborative effort?

Ferde Grofé took Gershwin's musical sketches and arranged them for Whiteman's band.

_____ worked as a song plugger on New York's Tin Pan Alley

George Gershwin

Which is statement is NOT true?

George Gershwin lived a long life.

In regard to George Gershwin's career, which is an INCORRECT statement?

His music was not popular at the time he composed it.

Who collaborated with George Gershwin in many musicals, including Lady, Be Good?

Ira Gershwin

Where was Tin Pan Alley?

NYC

______ organized the 1924 concert, "An Experiment in Modern Music."

Paul Whiteman

At its premiere, Rhapsody in Blue was performed by

Paul Whiteman's nine-member big band

Which of George Gershwin's works is considered a "folk opera"?

Porgy and Bess

Which work did Gershwin perform at a 1924 concert entitled "An Experiment in Modern Music"?

Rhapsody in Blue

Which of the following does NOT pertain to the 1924 New York concert, "An Experiment in Modern Music"?

The organizer was a critic of jazz and failed to advertise the concert.

How was Rhapsody in Blue received at its premiere?

The work was hailed as a highlight of the concert

Which of the following describes the collaboration that took place between Ferde Grofé and George Gershwin?

There is extensive debate about how much Grofé added

Rhapsody in Blue resembles a concerto in the following ways EXCEPT:

it is in three movements

Rhapsody in Blue is in _____ movement(s).

one

What instrument did George Gershwin play?

piano

The version of Rhapsody in Blue most commonly performed today is scored for

piano and full orchestra.

Which does NOT describe Gershwin's Tin Pan Alley songs?

racially charged, reminiscent of minstrel songs