Phonograph
What year was the phonograph invented?
1877
Which composer is known for Serialism
Arnold Schoenberg
What technique did Schoenberg invent that involves playing all 12 notes of the chromatic scale?
12 Tone Music
Which 1957 musical is a contemporary adaptation of Romeo and Juliet?
West Side Story
At what age did Schoenberg start learning violin?
8
What is the primary significance of the phonograph?
Allowed music to be recorded and replayed
What nationality was Igor Stravinsky?
Russian
Which style is Philip Glass known for using in his compositions?
Minimalism
What ballet was written by Copland in 1938?
Billy the Kid
What poitical party did Aasron Copland affiliate himself with?
American Communist Party
How did the phonograph impact musical styles?
It lead to the discovery of new genres.
Which American composer wrote "Fanfare for the Common Man"
Aaron Copland
WHat was the new sound creation technique developed by John Cage?
Prepared Piano
What opera by Philip Glass is based on Albert Einstein?
Einstein on the Beach
Which notable composer had an affair with Coco Chanel?
Igor Stravinsky
Until the invention of the phonograph, what previous invention had the greatest impact on music?
Printing Press
What innovative music piece did John Cage create that challenges the concept of music?
4'33"
Which musical work by Stravinsky cause a riot upon its premier?
Rite of Spring
Name one of the pieces writted by Schoenberg?
String Quartet No. 2 OR Pierrot Lunaire
What is the name of the room that John Cage spent time in while at Harvard?
Anechoic chamber
What is name of the popular recording device from th3 1980's and 90's that was the succcessor of the phonograph?
Walkman
Name the composer that became the first American conductor of the New York Philharmonic.
Leonard Bernstein
Which piece written by Aaron Copland evoked themes of the Wild West?
Billy The Kid
Which work by Stravinsky was used in Disney's Fantasia?
Rite of Spring
Which composer died 5 days after retiring?
Leonard Bernstein