Creating the World!
He composed La création du monde
Who is Darius Milhaud?
This musical form is one of the simplest and is notated as ABA
What is ternary form?
This piece was commissioned to help jazz listeners appreciate classical
What is "Rhapsody in Blue"?
This trumpeter is famously nicknamed "Satchmo"
Who is Louis Armstrong?
The second section of La création du monde has this name
What is “Tableau I”?
Mid-twentieth-century pop music often uses this form
What is 32-bar form?
This composer's Violin Sonata, Mvt. II: 'Blues' incorporates blues harmonies
Who is Maurice Ravel?
This bandleader standardized the "model" rhythm section for larger ensembles
Who is Count Basie?
This musical comedy directly inspired La création du monde’s instrumentation
What is Liza?
This standard form features an exposition, development, and recapitulation
What is sonata form?
This piece, dedicated to Ralph Barton, features jazz inflections
What is Sicilienne?
This "Duke" of jazz is known for extending pieces to show player’s virtuosity
Who is Duke Ellington?
La création du monde features this number of solo musicians
What is seventeen?
This form consists of a twelve- measure chord progression that repeats with variations
What is twelve-bar blues?
This jazz-influenced ballet illustrates an African myth
What is La création du monde?
This composer known for “Swanee” later wrote Rhapsody in Blue
Who is George Gershwin?
This company advertised La création du monde on its 1924 poster
What is Ballets Suédois?
This 32-bar structure is often found in Broadway music
What is show-tune form?
This composer's "Burlesque" movement mixed jazz rhythms symphonically
Who is Aaron Copland?
It's the Chicago-based record label responsible for many early 1920s jazz hits
What is Okeh Records?