George Gershwin Was Not Inspired By The Harlem Renaissance.

True or false: George Gershwin wrote film scores.

True

True or false: George Gershwin achieved a union of the classical and popular styles with his music.

True

True or false: George Gershwin was not inspired by the Harlem Renaissance.

False

True or false: George Gershwin studied with renowned teacher Nadia Boulanger.

False

True or false: George Gershwin demonstrated and sold sheet music on New York's Tin Pan Alley.

True

Which of the following is considered George Gershwin's first "big hit"?
*Swanee
*Shall We Dance
*They Can't Take That Away from Me
*Lady, Be Good

Swanee

Which of George Gershwin's works is considered a "folk opera"?
*West Side Story
*Fiddler on the Roof
*An American in Paris
*Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

At its premiere in 1924, George Gershwin's ______ was immediately hailed as the highlight of the concert, although there has been a debate as to whether or not it can be understood as ______.

Rhapsody in Blue; jazz

Which of the following characterize the premiere of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue in 1924?
*Gershwin's work was not well-received.
*The concert was billed as "An Experiment in Modern Music."
*It was poorly attended.
*The work was conducted by Paul Whiteman.

*The concert was billed as "An Experiment in Modern Music."
*The work was conducted by Paul Whiteman.

Which piece did Gershwin write during his brief stay in France?
*Porgy and Bess
*An American in Paris
*Concerto in F
*Rhapsody in Blue

An American in Paris

George Gershwin's first big hit Swanee was recorded in 1920 by ______.

Al Jolson

George Gershwin's fame is largely attributed to his incorporating _______ styles in his concert hall music.

jazz

Which of the following statements describe George Gershwin's career?
*He lived to old age.
*He won international acclaim with Rhapsody in Blue.
*His first big hit was with the song Swanee in 1920.
*He wrote film scores.

*His first big hit was with the song Swanee in 1920.
*He wrote film scores.
*He won international acclaim with Rhapsody in Blue.

Gershwin was inspired by the goals of the _______.

Harlem Renaissance

True or false: As a white musician, George Gershwin's social status allowed him opportunities that black musicians could not enjoy in the 1920s.

True

Which of the following are characteristics of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and which are not?
*duple meter
*homophony in alternation with polyphony
*dissonant and atonal
*solo cello and jazz band

Correct
*homophony in alternation with polyphony
*duple meter

Incorrect
*solo cello and jazz band
*dissonant and atonal

Who enlisted George Gershwin to write Rhapsody in Blue to serve as a demonstration of the cultivated status of jazz?

Paul Whiteman

Who was the principal arranger for Paul Whiteman's big-band orchestra?

Ferde Grofe

What was Ferde Grofe's role in the creation of Rhapsody in Blue?

he arranged Gershwin's music for the Whiteman big-band orchestra

How is Rhapsody in Blue similar to a piano concerto?

*alternation between recognizable themes and unpredictable virtuosity
*dialogue between solo piano and larger ensemble

What instrument opens Rhapsody in Blue with a solo characterized by a unique glissando into the high range?

clarinet

Match the musical example to its theme in Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

*007-034
*518-600
*035-046
*1050-1130
*344-428

*shuffle theme
*train theme
*ritornello theme
*love theme
*stride theme

shuffle theme: 518-600
train theme: 344-428
ritornello theme: 007-034
love theme: 1050-1130
stride theme: 035-046