Beethoven
What year did Beethoven’s famous concert take place?
1808
What is the name of Gershwin’s famous 1924 piece?
Rhapsody in Blue
What major orchestra performed her Symphony No. 1?
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
What year did Woodstock take place?
1969
Why is Jimi Hendrix’s performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” significant?
It reflected the tensions of the time (Vietnam War, social unrest) through sound
What is the short musical idea at the beginning of Symphony No. 5 called?
A motif
What does the word “rhapsody” mean?
A piece with a free, flexible structure
What event featured her symphony?
Chicago World’s Fair (“A Century of Progress”)
About how many people attended Woodstock?
Around 500,000
In film, what is a leitmotif?
A musical theme connected to a character or idea
How is Beethoven’s opening motif often described?
“Fate knocking at the door” / dramatic, intense
Why was Rhapsody in Blue important for American music?
It blended jazz and classical styles to create a new American sound
What types of musical traditions influenced the concert program?
Spirituals and jazz
Why did Woodstock become a free festival?
Fences and ticket booths were not completed
Concerts are described as “presentational.” What does this mean?
There is a clear separation between performers and the audience
What were two challenges Beethoven faced during the concert?
Poor conditions, long program, lack of rehearsal (any valid two)
What was the goal of Whiteman’s concert?
To present jazz as serious concert music
How did audiences respond to her symphony?
Very positively; she received strong applause and recognition
Name one reason people attended Woodstock.
Music, community, escape from social unrest
Before public concerts, where was most professional music performed?
Courts and churches
Why is Beethoven’s 1808 concert still important today?
It introduced major works and shaped concert culture despite failure
What is one criticism of Whiteman’s approach to jazz?
He removed or ignored its African American origins
What contradiction existed in the concert program?
It celebrated Black music but included a white supremacist composer (John Powell)
What made Woodstock remarkable despite poor conditions?
It remained peaceful with no violence
Why were concerts originally created as an alternative to opera?
Because opera was not allowed during Lent, so concerts provided acceptable entertainment