MA Exam Review

Which of these selections is NOT composed by Tchaikovsky?

Which Bob Dylan song was discussed as a relevant metaphor for the US entering Vietnam?

Which of these verbs can generally be used to refer to a bass line in a swing chart?

Which era of Miles Davis' output was associated with his issues with prescription drug abuse?

What was unique about "Rhapsody in Blue"?

Who composed "The Planets"?

Who demonstrated the inherent nature of the pentatonic scale?

What is the best-selling jazz ALBUM of all time?

Which era of Miles Davis' output was associated with his issues with heroin abuse?

What famous bassist was a vocal supporter of civil rights and wrote the tune "Fables of Faubus"?

What type of piece was "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun"?

What is the subtitle of the (QUITE programmatic) fourth movement of Beethoven's Sixth Symphony?

What was George Gershwin's first attempt at a classical composition?

Who wrote the music for "Into the Woods"?

A product of El Sistema in Venezuela, this man is now the conductor of the LA Philharmonic.

What is a main distinction between swing style and 'Latin jazz' style?

Complete this George Gershwin quote: "Jazz is the result of _____________________

What was the rhythmic pattern established in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony that was also used by Allied forces in WWII?

What term is most appropriate to describe music that tells a story?

Which of these techniques was utilized by Debussy in composing "La cathedrale engloutie"?

What was one of the biggest differences between the Vietnam War and previous military engagements?

What was unique about Jimmy Cobb's first suspended cymbal hit at the beginning of Miles Davis' solo on "So What"?

Which of these musical terms best describes the type of piece that "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun" is?

This was an art form in the US that generally depicted peoples of color with racist stereotypes and caricatures.

Operettas split into two similar art forms in the US in the 1800s, called:

Which of these selections is NOT written by Claude Debussy?

What was 1970's "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young specifically about?

Where were Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky both from?

Which of these would be considered the least traditional ballet?

Which of these tunes is NOT considered an anthem of the Vietnam era?

What is the best-selling jazz SINGLE of all time?

Which of these verbs can generally be used to refer to a horn line in a swing chart?

What is the theatre district in London known as?

What was George Gershwin's relationship to Ira Gerswhin?

Which of these is NOT a compositional facet used by Debussy in "Clair de Lune"?

How did Beethoven 'hear' the music he was composing when he was almost completely deaf?

Which of these is NOT a movement of "The Planets"?

Complete the lyric: All We Are Saying Is...

Which Beatles song criticized the more radical elements of the Anti-War movement?

Why was Beethoven a unique businessman in his time?

Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Stan Getz all played which instrument?

What is the name of the larger suite that "Clair de Lune" comes from?

Which of these is not considered one of the albums that "changed jazz in 1959"?

Which of these best describes Debussy's compositional style?

What was the sad truth of the recording of Otis Redding's "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay"?

What is the more common name for Beethoven's Sixth Symphony?

In what city did the Gershwins grow up?

What does "Clair de lune" translate to?

Which of these composers composed the film scores to the "Lord of the Rings" movies?

What is unique about "1812 Overture"?

What two words can be used to refer to bebop jazz?

Where was Claude Debussy from?

Which of these jazz musicians wrote his own version of the suite from "The Nutcracker"?

What was notable about the premiere of "The Rite of Spring"?

Which of these is NOT a famous jazz pianist?

This was an early staged variety show that included songs, dances, and comedy skits.

What was Charlie Parker's nickname?

Which of these movements is NOT a part of "Pines of Rome"?

Which of these genres did the Gershwins NOT contribute to?

What was George Gershwin's primary instrument?

What is the theater district in NYC also called?

What style of art inspired Debussy (though he didn't like the term applied to his music)?

What was the political theory that led the US to enter into war with Vietnam?

"An American in Paris" used which of the following non-traditional instruments?

What year was known as the Summer of Love?

Which of these tunes celebrated soldiers in Vietnam, rather than arguing against them?

Which of the four 'cradles' of jazz music saw the birth of Dixieland jazz?

This man, through his work at MIT, is attempting to share music and music creation with the differently-abled.