Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 15: George Gershwin

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
Gershwin left high school at the age of fifteen to
A)become a pianist demonstrating new songs in a publisher's salesroom.
B)study theory and composition in Paris.
C)work in his father's store.
D)develop his athletic talents.
2
The Gershwin song that became a tremendous hit in 1920 was
A)La, La, Lucille.
B)I Got Rhythm.
C)Swanee.
D)Embraceable You.
3
Porgy and Bess is a(n)
A)Broadway musical.
B)opera.
C)rhapsody for piano.
D)popular song.
4
In addition to his musical skills, George Gershwin showed talent as a
A)lyricist.
B)clarinetist.
C)sculptor.
D)painter.
5
George Gershwin usually collaborated with the lyricist
A)Jerome Kern.
B)Irving Berlin.
C)Paul Whiteman.
D)Ira Gershwin.
6
Which of the following works is not by George Gershwin?
A)Of Thee I Sing
B)Porgy and Bess
C)The Desert Song
D)An American in Paris
7
Rhapsody in Blue opens with
A)a solo flute.
B)the full orchestra.
C)a muted trumpet.
D)a solo clarinet.
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