MA Exam Review

Which of these is NOT a famous jazz pianist?

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

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

What was Charlie Parker's nickname?

Which of these selections is NOT written by Claude Debussy?

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

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

Which of these genres did the Gershwins NOT contribute to?

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

Which of these selections is NOT composed by Tchaikovsky?

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

What is the theatre district in London known as?

What does "Clair de lune" translate to?

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

What was unique about "Rhapsody in Blue"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

In what city did the Gershwins grow up?

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?

What was George Gershwin's primary instrument?

Who composed "The Planets"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why was Beethoven a unique businessman in his time?

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

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

Which of these best describes Debussy's compositional style?

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

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

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

Which of these would be considered the least traditional ballet?

What is the theater district in NYC also called?

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

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

What was George Gershwin's relationship to Ira Gerswhin?

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

What year was known as the Summer of Love?

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

What is unique about "1812 Overture"?

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

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

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

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

Who demonstrated the inherent nature of the pentatonic scale?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Where were Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky both from?

Where was Claude Debussy from?

Who wrote the music for "Into the Woods"?

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