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The orchestral music of Aaron Copland
The orchestral music of Aaron Copland
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1
What city was he born in?
New York
Chicago
New Jersey
San Francisco
2
From what country is Aaron Copland from?
UK
Australia
USA
Canada
3
What types of music did he grow up listening to?
Jazz and Jewish
Jazz and musicals
Musicals and Jewish
Musicals and Jewish jazz
4
Which of these statements is about his music is believed to be correct
It was groundbreaking in terms of harmony
It was representative of a truly "American" sound
It sold record numbers of albums
It was greater than Mozart
5
What century was Copland from?
20th Century
19th Century
21st Century
18th Century
6
What characteristics of folk music did he keep
Use of solo instruments with accompaniment
Common folk instruments ie. violins
Strong rhythmic qualities
Simple melodies
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What type of tune did he commonly use?
Folktunes
Nursery rhymes
Melodies of previous classical composers
Jazz tunes
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Why is his music a little unusual of the 20th Century?
It is mostly atonal (not in a key)
He uses a full orchestra
It is mostly tonal (major or minor)
It is enjoyable to listen to
9
Rodeo, Appalatian Spring and Billy the Kid are all types of...
Fanfare
Ballet
Opera
Symphony
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What two sections of the orchestra are featured in his "Fanfare for the Common Man"
Strings and woodwind
Strings and percussion
Brass and percussion
Woodwind and brass
