Celebrating Americans: Answers to Quiz ~ Level I (20 points total)

1 - What is the name of the official anthem of the United States?

The Star Spangled Banner

2 - Who wrote the lyrics to the United States anthem?

Francis Scott Key

3 - What is the name of Gershwin’s most famous piece for piano & orchestra?

Rhapsody in Blue

4 - What was the first name of George Gershwin’s older brother?

Ira

5 - True or False: George Gershwin wrote many musicals.

True

6 - True or False: George Gershwin wrote many country songs.

False

7 - Multiple choice: Gershwin’s original works brought together which two styles of music:

A. Classical B. Rock C. Jazz D. Country

[ A & C ]

8 - What is the name of the piece by Felix Arndt dedicated to his wife of the same name?

Nola

9 - Multiple choice: In three years Felix Arndt recorded 3,000 of these:

A. Tapes B. Piano Rolls C. Records D. Compact Discs

[ B ]

10 - The only non-American composer whose music briefly appears on Celebrating Americans is Sergei Prokofiev. What country did he come from?

Russia

11 - Who was the composer of Appalachian Spring, Rodeo and Billy the Kid?

Aaron Copland

12 - Who was the most famous composer of the Ragtime Era?

Scott Joplin

13 - Name one of the two compositions by the composer in question #12 heard on Celebrating Americans.

The Easy Winners or Solace

14 - Which one of these pieces is not a movement from Kirk Whipple’s Ballet for Two Pianos?

A. Hoedown B. Gavotte C. Tango D. Romance E. Gigue

[ C ]

15 - What is the name of the theme song for the animated series Peanuts?

Linus & Lucy

16 - Who wrote the Peanuts theme?

Vince Guaraldi

17 - What was Clarence "Pine Top" Smith’s most famous piano piece?

The Original Boogie Woogie

18 - True or False: Clarence "Pine Top" Smith is currently living in Chicago Illinois.

False

19 - True or False: All of the pieces on Celebrating Americans were performed at two pianos.

False

20 - True or False: All of the pieces on Celebrating Americans were performed at one piano.

False

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