Written by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart, this 1927 musical is considered the first great Broadway musical with an integrated story, developed characters and dramatic songs.
What is Showboat?
100
This composer wrote tin pan alley songs, musicals and classical music.
Who is George Gershwin?
100
Four pieces that Aaron Copland wrote
What are Hoedown, Appalachian Spring, Fanfare for the Common Man and El Salon mexico
100
This jazz pianist and composer wrote Take the A Train and Satin Doll, expanded his ten piece band to fourteen, and expanded his jazz composition to include classical themes and impressions.
Who was Duke Ellington?
100
This 1940's singer was the first entertainer to evoke frenzy in teenage girls.
Who was Frank Sinatra?
200
This musical from 1943 was Rogers and Hammersteins first Broadway hit.
What is Oklahoma?
200
The most popular Tin Pan Alley Song from the 1890's expresses wistfulness and is in 3/4 meter.
What is "After the Ball"?
200
George Gershwin wrote this jazz influenced classical piano concerto
What is Rhapsody in Blue
200
This arts movement emerged in a neighborhood in Manhattan in the 1920's and included jazz musicians, writers, artists, and entertainers.
What was the Harlem Renaissance?
200
Three early rock and roll greats from the 1950's
Who are Elvis, Chuck Berry and Little Richard - other answers...Buddy Holly, Richie Valens
300
This 1950's musical by Leonard Bernstein told the story of Romeo and Juliet through gang conflicts in New York's upper West Side.
What is West Side Story?
300
The street between 5th and 6th avenue that was affectionately known as Tin Pan Alley.
What is West 28th Street
300
This band piece by John Philip Sousa uses three melodies concurrently in its polyphonic conclusion
What is Stars and Stripes Forever?
300
Scott Joplin wrote the Maple Leaf ? and the Entertainer for piano in this early jazz style in the 1910's.
What is ragtime?
300
This urban folk singer wrote "This Land is Your Land"
Who was Woody Guthrie?
400
This composer wrote the music for the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Evita, and Phantom of the Opera.
Who is Andrew Lloyd Weber?
400
This national entertainment included tin pan alley songs, dance, comedy, and animal tricks.
What is vaudeville?
400
This composer wrote music that quoted sacred music, band music, and sometimes had two songs playing at the same time.
Who is Charles Ives?
400
This style of jazz emerged in the 1940's and featured virtuosic and soloistic improvisation from performers such as Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker.
What is bebop?
400
This 1960's urban folk singer brought protest and electric guitars to traditional folk music.
Who was Bob Dylan?
500
These two people wrote the words and music to The Sound of Music, The King and I, South Pacific, and Carousel.
Who are Rogers and Hammerstein?
500
These composers wrote the Tin Pan Alley Songs You're the Top, Crazy in Love, There's No Business Like Show Business, and I Got Rhythm.
Who were Cole Porter, Richard Rogers, Irving Berlin and George Gershwin.
500
Philip Glass wrote this minimalist opera where the only lyrics are numbers
What is Einstein on the Beach
500
Miles Davis although first a bebop trumpeter helped to develop this modal jazz style in the 1950's.
What is cool jazz?
500
What is the best rock band of all time?
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