SVPA - 20th Century-Present

What was introduced in theater in the 20th century to better control lighting and improve safety for all involved?

This Broadway musical was produced in 1996 by Jonathan Larson, who sought to explore serious contemporary urban issues.

The rise of heavy metal music occurred during which decade?

American musical theater productions were originally designed for stage production, with film versions soon following.

Televisions in the 1950s allowed viewers to experience concerts from their living rooms.

Who is typically hired for the performance of music in films?

This American-born composer's works include Swanee, Rhapsody in Blue, and Porgy and Bess.

This is the year of production for Show Boat.

Which stage performance caused a riot in 1913?

What rock group led the British Invasion in music in the 1960s?

This form of jazz thrived in the 1940s and 1950s and was meant for listening rather than dancing.

In films, music and image may intentionally not match, creating an unreal atmosphere in a scene.

Which one of the following was NOT a scientific or technological advancement during the 20th century?

This American-born composer and son of a professional bandmaster based much of his music upon American folk songs.

This Soviet-born American actor and ballet dancer has enjoyed a career in dance, film, and television.

Which of these is NOT considered a key solo instrument in jazz?

Composers in the 20th century incorporated unconventional instruments (typewriters, sirens, etc.) for tone color.

What year did American astronauts land on the moon?

Earth, Wind, & Fire's "September" is an example of music from what decade?

This Broadway musical was the first to use ballet as an integral element.

This musical theater production was based upon Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

What war lasted between 1955-1975 (20 years!)

Women and African American composers and performers gained prominence in the 20th century music industry.

This classical ballet choreographer worked with the Ballets Russes, as well as the New York City Ballet.

Where does the Korean War fall within the 20th century?

The assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Jazz fusion was also known as Dixieland Jazz.

Visual artists in the 20th century simplified and abstracted line, shapes, and forms in their artworks.

Ragtime was a forerunner to jazz and the predominant style of American music from 1899-1917.

This artist was known for her large-format paintings of natural subjects such as flowers and bones.

This Russian-born composer had early success writing ballet music and composed both instrumental and vocal music.

Spanish Surrealist painter and printmaker who was expelled from Surrealist group over ambivalent political views.

This world-renowned architect designed around 800 buildings, including the iconic Guggenheim Museum.

This Spanish-born French artist developed cubism with the help of another artist between 1909-1912.

This jazz style was used for dancing and was played by large bands, emphasizing group performance over solos.

Rock music is characterized by a guitar-based small core performance group.

This New Jersey native documentary photographer captured the struggles of displaced farmers during the Great Depression.

Martha Graham was known as a pioneering dance teacher and choreographer who created 180 works over 50 years.

Einstein published his special theory of relativity in 1905.

Musical theater only fuses together acting and singing, with no other art form incorporated.

Movie soundtracks only reach listeners within theaters.

Artists avoided experimental techniques during the 20th century.

Rock grew mainly from rhythm and blues, while also drawing influences from country & western music

This Russian dancer & choreographer impacted classical ballet in the 20th century; known for The Firebird and Petrushka.

This genre of music began in New Orleans around 1900 and is characterized by syncopated rhythm and call & response.

This dancer's iconic piece, Revelations, was set to African American spirituals.

This composer was the considered the father of the 12-tone system in music.

What 20th century major event hit in 1929, according to our timeline?

What form of art began to replace elitist art in the 1960s?

Most colleges & universities completely ignore jazz studies, declaring it an unfashionable lifestyle.