MUH 110 Final
The first successful, urban blues recording, selling more than 75,000 copies, was made in what year?
1920
The first commercial recordings of hillbilly music were made in the:
1920s
In what year did Bill Monroe earn his regular spot on the Grand Ole Opry?
1939
"Shake, Rattle, and Roll" was recorded in:
1954
In what year did the Beatles first visit the United States?
1964
The Civil Rights Act was passed in:
1964
Black Sabbath's first album was released in:
1970
Earl Scruggs's style of banjo playing requires how many fingers?
3
Jo Ha Kyu is:
A Japanese three part form
Native American songs often come to life through:
A dream or vision
Most Native American dance songs have:
A steady pulse
Which of the following composers was known for using folk-based fiddle tunes like the one in the following example?
Aaron Copland
While seemingly very dissimilar, ragtime piano and the marches played by brass bands actually shared much in common. Only one characteristic below is unique to ragtime piano. Which one is it?
Abundant syncopation in the melody above the steady duple background
Who founded the Zulu Nation?
Afrika Bambaataa
Characteristics of Zen Buddhism include:
All of these answers
What musical feature distinguishes ragtime melodies from the ones used in the marches of brass bands?
Almost constant syncopation
Which of the following composers invented the twelve-tone system of composition?
Arnold Schoenberg
Which label was known for the "Southern soul" style of music?
Atlantic
Which of the following was NOT influential to the origins of jazz?
Avant-garde European art music
"Hound Dog" was first recorded by:
Big Mama Thornton
Which of these artists performed covers almost exclusively?
Bill Haley
Most of the singing in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys was performed by:
Bill Monroe and Lester Flatt
Which group was accused of causing a young woman to commit suicide?
Black Sabbath
Which record label was owned and operated by African Americans?
Black Swan
James Brown is credited with preventing riots in:
Boston
Who was the manager of the Beatles from 1962 to1967?
Brian Epstein
Which of the following musicians fits this description?A virtuoso saxophonist nicknamed "Bird," he was one of the two leading pioneers of bebop and the composer of "Koko."
Charlie Parker
The dance-like characteristics of the following piece indicate that it was written by:
Chopin
We can say that the harmony in the following example is typical of the Classical period because it features:
Chord accompaniment and clear, strong cadences
The following piano sonata was composed by one of the first female virtuoso performers. Identify this composer.
Clara Wieck Schumann
The rhythm of the following example suggests that the piece was composed during the Classical period. The rhythm may be described as having a:
Clear pulse and meter with regular, dance-like rhythms
The drummer for James Brown's band was:
Clyde Stubblefield
Which of the following describes a characteristic feature of New Orleans jazz in which multiple instrumentalists improvise together, creating a distinctive polyphony?
Collective improvisation
The soloists during the first "groove" section (2:51-14:40) of Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew" are:
Davis on trumpet, John McLaughlin on guitar, Wayne Shorter on soprano sax, and Joe Zawinul on electric keyboard
Name one country from Central Africa.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Which musician fits the following description?The greatest composer of the swing era; pianist, composer, arranger, and band leader; he had an extraordinary knack for utilizing the distinctive sounds of his sidemen in his charts:
Duke Ellington
Which of the following characteristics are associated with the rococo style?
Elegance, delicacy, softness, and playfulness
Ma, a Japanese aesthetic that influences Japanese music, means:
Emptiness
One reason we know that many types of Indian music have remained unchanged is that beginning in the 1880s:
Ethnologists began fanning out across North America
Choose the excerpt that is from an opera aria by Mozart:
Excerpt A
The sections of the Classical sonata-allegro form are:
Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation
The factor that most clearly distinguishes this example from music of earlier periods is the use of:
Extended dissonance that doesn't resolve directly to consonance
All of the Beatles' songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
False
Buddhism is the native religion of Japan, and focuses on the innate goodness of man, worship of ancestors, and passage of life celebrations.
False
Despite the fact that it defied expectations of both jazz and rock audiences and drew on aspects of avant-garde jazz, In a Silent Way was nevertheless Miles Davis' first gold album.
False
In the 20th century, Indian classical music came to be seen as a product of what had become a moribund and decadent Mughal, therefore Muslim, court culture.
False
In traditional Native cultures there is an overarching concept of "music." In other words, they classify songs in terms of "music for flute" or "music for social dancing."
False
Jam Master Jay developed the technique of record scratching.
False
Led Zeppelin billed themselves as a heavy metal band.
False
Led Zeppelin often released up to six singles from each of their albums.
False
Like many Japanese musical ensembles that have extremely long histories, taiko ensembles, now a worldwide popular Japanese genre, began in the early Edo period.
False
Most arranged blues songs were in the form of the 12-bar blues.
False
Soul Train was canceled after only one season.
False
The Black Power movement was advocated by Martin Luther King, Jr.
False
The Foggy Mountain Boys played a regular morning spot on WLS in Chicago.
False
The advent of European settlement was the major force that triggered the start of pow-wows.
False
The contemporary intertribal pow-wow has become a major force to maintain intact the music and dance traditions among today's Indian populations.
False
The instruments of Indian classical music are ancient instruments of purely Indian origin that have been preserved unchanged for centuries.
False
The riffs in British heavy metal were more melodic than the riffs in American heavy metal.
False
This excerpt is from a symphony by Beethoven.
False
To this day, it is still fairly easy to draw a precise distinction between dhrupad and khyal styles in Indian music.
False
Leadbelly's music was recorded by?
Folklorists
In broad terms, music and the other arts of the Romantic period...
Gave full expression to a wide range of feelings, dreams, and the heroic human potential
Ralph Peer recorded all of these musicians EXCEPT:
Gene Autry
Who produced nearly all of the Beatles' recordings?
George Martin
In "Boplicity," which ensemble member takes a solo over the first half of the second chorus (0:58-1:26), accompanied only by the rhythm section?
Gerry Mulligan (Baritone Saxophone)
Which of the following individuals fits this description?Arranger, composer, and an early creator of "cool jazz," he collaborated with trumpeter Miles Davis in 1949 to produce recordings that were eventually released as The Birth of the Cool.
Gil Evans
In a dundun ensemble, there is one drum that has a pot-like shape and is played with two leather string beaters rather than with a wooden stick. This drum is the:
Gudugudu
The above etude, named after a sculpture by Brâncuşi, is titled "Coloana fara sfarsit" (Infinite column). Who wrote it?
György Ligeti
Which of these instruments is NOT found in a string band?
Harmonica
Select the feature that is NOT characteristic of Indian Classical Music.
Has a written source
North Indian Music is also known as:
Hindustānī music
The texture of the following example from the Classical period can best be described as:
Homophonic
Which of the following Elvis songs did Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller write?
Hound Dog
Who composed the groundbreaking piece The Rite of Spring?
Igor Stravinsky
This excerpt is representative of Romantic music because...
It expresses strong emotion through extreme loud and soft dynamics, wide pitch ranges, and a variety of timbres
Southern African music is particularly noted for:
Its well-developed vocal styles.
Shōmyō is:
Japanese Buddhist chant
Most of Led Zeppelin's songs were written by:
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
Which musician fits the following description?A cornetist and band leader, he made some of the earliest recordings of New Orleans jazz in 1923. Louis Armstrong was a member of his band.
Joe "King" Oliver
Which of the following musicians fits this descriptionAn Austrian-American who played electric piano and was arguably Miles Davis' most important collaborator on In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew.
Joe Zawinul
"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)" and "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" featured which musician?
Kerry King
Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock" borrows sounds from:
Kraftwerk
The first artist signed to Def Jam was:
LL Cool J
The first key minimalist was:
La Monte Young
Which musician is heard performing in this song? (Thank You)
Larry Graham
On which album does this song appear? (Stairway to Heaven)
Led Zeppelin IV
Who was NOT a nationalist composer?
Liszt
Which musician fits the following description?A cornetist, trumpeter, and band leader, he was one of the great early New Orleans jazz musicians and the first great jazz solo improviser, known for spontaneous, swinging melodies.
Louis Armstrong
What instrument performs this example: 1:28
Mbira
One of the most important types of mbira is the:
Mbira davadzimu
Name one country from Western Africa.
Nigeria
Pow-wow singing is always in one of two styles. What are they?
Northern and Southern
In New Orleans jazz, a second melody (or counter-melody) played on clarinet, subordinate to the principal melody played on cornet, is known as:
Obbligato melody
Plains pow-wow music uses a three beat-pattern AA' BC BC form with each phrase grouping ending with a formulaic cadential pattern of genre-specific vocables. This form is called:
Omaha form
One major difference between old-time events and the modern pow-wow is that contemporary pow-wows are:
Open to any (including non-Indians) who wish to attend
What was Vishnu Digambar Paluskara's main accomplishment?
Pioneered public concerts of Indian classical music
What music genre would the following excerpt best fit in? (Maple Leaf Rag)
Ragtime
In some parts of Africa, drums and the music played on them indicate the identity and function of:
Religious deities
A musical genius, but also someone with strong anti-Semitic views, the man pictured above was one of the most influential composers of the Romantic Period. His name is:
Richard Wagner
Def Jam records was founded by:
Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons
Which of the following songs was NOT re-recorded with sanitized lyrics by cover artist Pat Boone?
Rock Around the Clock
Which of the following statements best characterizes the "mood" of the Romantic period?
Rules and logic are less important that the free expression of human feelings. Humans can only "fully become" by exploring their inner feelings
An important Romantic composer founded the New Journal of Music, an influential musical periodical in which this same composer frequently published his own musical criticism and promoted the works of other musicians. His name is:
Schumann
Many composers in the contemporary period sought alternatives to tonality, or key-centered music. Which of the following is one such alternative?
Serialism
Which of the following best describes "scat singing"?
Singing nonsense syllables while improvising
Who wrote and produced this song? (The Way You Do the Things You Do)
Smokey Robinson
The endingidi is an example of what type of musical instrument?
String instrument
Which group was created by Sylvia Robinson?
Sugar Hill Gang
In this example of North Indian classical vocal music, called khyāl, what is the order of the singer and accompanying instruments: 4:35
Tambura begins with a drone followed by the Singer and later, the Tabla Drums join
Which of the following statements best describes the role of technology with regard to art music in the Contemporary period?
Technology has enabled art music composers to experiment with and change the way that they create music.
The use of the growl style, lending the brass a more vocal quality, was a distinctive feature contributing to what?
The "Ellington Effect"
James Brown began his recording career as a member of:
The Famous Flames
The system of court patronage, whereby classical music was supported by local rulers who employed musicians on a permanent basis, had virtually come to an end in India by:
The end of the 19th century
Which one of the following is NOT true of jazz?
The music reflects the experience of the New Orleans upper class, who had the leisure time to create it
The 1949 recordings of the Miles Davis Nonet, which were eventually released as The Birth of the Cool, produced a truly noteworthy album. All but one of the following assertions correctly state reasons that account for the album's impact. Which one is NOT TRUE?
The splendid arrangements intensified the distinct and contrasting timbres among the brass instruments
All of the following are true of arena rock EXCEPT:
They feature acoustic music exclusively
Which characteristic of texture in this example is most closely associated with music of the Contemporary period?
Thick texture with full and frequently dissonant chords
Bill Monroe's first band included only his brothers.
True
Chubby Wise was the fiddler for Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys.
True
During the Romantic period, choral music enjoyed its highest popularity since the Renaissance period.
True
From the Classical period onward, sonata-allegro form became the basis for most instrumental music.
True
Gagaku is probably the oldest unbroken orchestral art music genre in the world.
True
Guitar players would create blue notes on their instrument by using a bottleneck.
True
In Indian music, tāla refers to metrical systems, as opposed to the melodic systems of rāga.
True
Indian classical music is essentially a solo performance by a melodic soloist (vocal or instrumental), accompanied by other musicians who play a subordinate role in the performance.
True
James Brown was heavily influenced by gospel music.
True
Memphis Minnie was a rural blues singer.
True
Race records included gospel music, vocal harmony groups, and small combos.
True
Steve Reich's work has influenced countless musicians, musical groups, visual artists, and choreographers, including European composers.
True
The Beatles stopped touring in 1966.
True
The Beatles' first album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
True
The Oklahoma Ponca share the same language and music with the Omaha.
True
The record companies Okeh, Victor, and Atlantic all marketed race records.
True
This song was written by Otis Redding. (Respect)
True
Alice Cooper's given name is:
Vincent Furnier
Which of the following composers envisioned operas as "musical dramas"—a combination of all the arts?
Wagner
The dundun drum ensemble epitomizes:
Yoruba drum music
In the urban blues, a singer was accompanied by?
a piano or a small combo
All of the following are typical in heavy metal music EXCEPT:
acoustic instruments
"St. Louis Blues" is an example of?
arranged blues
What term best describes the relationship between the singer and the guitar at the end of each vocal phrase? (Sweet Home Chicago)
call and response
Chuck Berry performed his famous _________ during his guitar solos.
duck walk
The Africa chapter of the text refers to the mbira as one of the most sophisticated melodic instruments in sub-Saharan Africa. Please select the word pair that best completes the following sentence: The melodic patterns played on the mbira are outlined as a series of how many short repetitive phrases, each of which consists of how many beats.
four / twelve
Which of the following is a characteristic of funk music?
group singing
The koto survived during the Westernization of Japan because:
its tones were in keeping with Western musical aesthetics
What musical style is heard in this excerpt of "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie"?
jump blues
A sankyoku trio includes:
koto, shakuhachi, shamisen
The instruments heard in this recording were by: (Walk This Way)
members of Aerosmith
A string __________ is composed of two violins, one viola, and a cello.
quartet
This song is an example of: Maybellene
rhythm and blues
This recording features: (The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash)
song excerpts from Queen, Chic, and Blondie
The instruments heard in this recording were played by: (Rapper's Delight)
studio musicians
Which of the following is a composition for an orchestral ensemble?
symphony
Every episode of Soul Train featured:
the Soul Train Line
What prompted the success of Bill Haley's version of "Rock Around the Clock?"
the group appeared in the film Blackboard Jungle
The group performing in this track was: (Green Onions)
the house band for Stax
Hōgaku means:
traditional Japanese music
What vocal technique is heard in this recording? (T for Texas)
yodeling
