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Biography
Classical
Appalachian Spring
Miscellaneous
Famous works
100
He was born here
What is Brooklyn
100
This word best describes his music
Exceptional
100
What is in the mix (musically speaking)?
What is Folk
100
He began conducting in this time period
What are the 1950s
100
This piece portrays the story of an outlaw William Bonney
What is Billy the Kid
200
Copland was well known for this......
What is Writing music that represented america
200
He was a composer of this language, mostly found in paris
What is french
200
What is the year he compsed AS?
What is 1944
200
The story of this famous piece is about a newlywed farmer couple moving into a new farmhouse in the Appalachian Mountains
What is Appalachian Springs
200
This piece imitates the sounds of a Mexican dance hall
What is El Salon Mexico
300
Copland was born in what year?
What is 1900
300
He used many elements in his music, but this type of music was popular in his time
What is Jazz
300
Copland used the shaker song __________ _________ as one of the musical themes in this ballet
What is Simple Gifts
300
Rodeos are an american invention in this particular region
What is the "Wild West"
300
This work was a tribute to President Lincoln
What is Lincoln Portrait
400
He studyed abroad in many places, but he first traveled to this european country
What is France
400
He experimented with different things in the 1940s, but he experimented with this type of compositional technique.
What is 12-tone compositional techniques
400
Instrument found in orchestras, used by bows......
What are violins
400
Appalachian springs is a good example of these forms
What is theme and variations
400
This regal composition is dedicated to the common man and is a representative of the american ideal that all men are created equal
What is Fanfare for the common man
500
Composers were inspired by many people including these (give at least two)
Who are Beethoven, Mozart, and Haydn
500
He had a special ingredient for his music.......
What is Jazz
500
This woman coreographed the dances
Who is Martha Graham
500
El Salon Mexico reflects the Southwest culture of the United States and its relationship with what country
What is Mexico
500
The theme, storyline and music of this ballet are all meant to represent the rough cowboy aspect of American life
What is Rodeo