Musical Genres and History

Question 1

Who composed the first African American opera?

Accepted Answer

George Gershwin

Question 2

What is the first operetta composed by Jacques Offenbach?

Accepted Answer

Orpheus in the Underworld

Question 3

What is the first African American opera called?

Accepted Answer

Porgy and Bess

Question 4

Who is in the picture?

Accepted Answer

Freddie Mercury

Question 5

What is the operetta by Johann Strauss named after a flying mammal?

Accepted Answer

The Bat

Question 6

What style integrates folk, jazz, and rock from the late 20th century?

Accepted Answer

World music

Question 7

Where did hip-hop originate?

Accepted Answer

North Bronx, New York

Question 8

In 'Crede' from Missa pro liberi, what rhythm is combined?

Accepted Answer

Rock rhythm

Question 9

Who founded the Radošinské Naivné Divadlo?

Accepted Answer

Stanislav Štepka

Question 10

Who contributed to the fusion of rock and jazz in Collegium Musicum?

Accepted Answer

Marián Varga

Question 11

Which style emerged from African American influence in rock?

Accepted Answer

Rhythm and blues

Question 12

What is the rock style emphasizing stage presentation?

Accepted Answer

Art rock

Question 13

Complete the song text: The elevator is not working, so I have to...

Accepted Answer

climb thirteen floors

Question 14

Who composed the musical West Side Story?

Accepted Answer

Leonard Bernstein

Question 15

What is the Slovak project combining past music and jazz?

Accepted Answer

Mater

Question 16

The highest form of integrated theater is called?

Accepted Answer

Musical

Question 17

Complete the song text: My homeland is the most...

Accepted Answer

beautiful of all

Question 18

Elvis Presley is a representative of which genre?

Accepted Answer

Rock and roll

Question 19

Slovak singer Rytmus represents which genre?

Accepted Answer

Rap

Questions 19