WMHS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What famous work of Reich's directly resulted from his work with African drummers? -
Answer-Drumming
What is the origin of country music? - Answer-British folk music
What are some of the important themes of country music, and why did it become
increasingly popular throughout the 20th century? - Answer-home, prison, hard work,
drinking, religion; themes of rural and working class experiences appealed nostalgically
to those moving to urban areas
What instruments have been incorporated into the performance of country music over
time? - Answer-drums, piano, electric guitar, mandolin, string bass
When and how did country music develop into an industry? - Answer-during the rise of
radio and recordings; frequent broadcasts of barn dance programs
Name the first "hillbilly" star - Answer-Jimmy Rogers
Name one or more of the "singing cowboys" that were popular during the 1930s-40s -
Answer-Roy Rogers and Gene Autry
How and when did country music move away from its Southern rural identification? -
Answer-Post-WWII the poor, rural experience was nationally recognized
What was the style of country that emerged during the 40s-50s and who was the first
big star of this new style? - Answer-honky-tonk, Hank Williams
Who were some of the country stars who emerged from centers other than Nashville in
the 60s-70s? - Answer-Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson
Who coined the term "rock and roll"? - Answer-Alan Freed
What were the sources of rock music? - Answer-rhythm and blues, country, gospel
What is the most characteristic feature of rhythm and blues music? - Answer-backbeat
How were black singers such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, etc. different from Nat King
Cole, Lena Horn, the Ink Spots, and other black singers from the 40s-50s? - Answer-
they also attracted white audiences
How many hits by black stars get introduced to white audiences? - Answer-
, What new style of rock music emerged in California in the early 60s? - Answer-surf
music
When and where did the Beatles first perform in the US? - Answer-the Ed Sullivan show
in 1964
How did composers feel about borrowing music from other composers through the 18th
century? - Answer-It was common; they saw it as a compliment
Why was there not so much borrowing in the 19th century? - Answer-emphasis on
individualism
In general, why have 20th century composers borrowed music from other composers?
Give some examples - Answer-to make a point; Debussy used Wagner's Tristan und
Isolde - Ives used Beethoven's Fifth
What is collage technique and who are some composers who used it in their works? -
Answer-uses pieces of other composer's works throughout; used by Lukas Foss,
Luciano Berio
What musical styles did Alfred Schnittke evoke in the first movement of his Concerto
Grosso No. 1? - Answer-Vivaldi concerto; early Haydn, Schoenberg's 12-tone
How would you describe Philip Glass's music? - Answer-melodious, consonant,
repetitive, meditative
What two rock composers inspired symphonies by Glass? How did Glass incorporate
their music into his works? - Answer-Bowie, Brian Eno; used small motives from their
songs as the basis for his movements
Can you name two composers who continued the Romantic musical style into the first
half of the 20th century? - Answer-Rachmaninov and Strauss
How would you define neo-Romanticism? - Answer-includes the ideals of 19th-century
romanticism into their compositions
what American composer epitomizes neo-Romanticism in the middle decades of the
20th century? - Answer-Samuel Barber
How does George Rochberg's String Quartet No.5 illustrate neo-Romanticism? -
Answer-five movements of different styles, last of which is late romanticism (style similar
to Schoenberg)
CORRECT ANSWERS
What famous work of Reich's directly resulted from his work with African drummers? -
Answer-Drumming
What is the origin of country music? - Answer-British folk music
What are some of the important themes of country music, and why did it become
increasingly popular throughout the 20th century? - Answer-home, prison, hard work,
drinking, religion; themes of rural and working class experiences appealed nostalgically
to those moving to urban areas
What instruments have been incorporated into the performance of country music over
time? - Answer-drums, piano, electric guitar, mandolin, string bass
When and how did country music develop into an industry? - Answer-during the rise of
radio and recordings; frequent broadcasts of barn dance programs
Name the first "hillbilly" star - Answer-Jimmy Rogers
Name one or more of the "singing cowboys" that were popular during the 1930s-40s -
Answer-Roy Rogers and Gene Autry
How and when did country music move away from its Southern rural identification? -
Answer-Post-WWII the poor, rural experience was nationally recognized
What was the style of country that emerged during the 40s-50s and who was the first
big star of this new style? - Answer-honky-tonk, Hank Williams
Who were some of the country stars who emerged from centers other than Nashville in
the 60s-70s? - Answer-Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson
Who coined the term "rock and roll"? - Answer-Alan Freed
What were the sources of rock music? - Answer-rhythm and blues, country, gospel
What is the most characteristic feature of rhythm and blues music? - Answer-backbeat
How were black singers such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, etc. different from Nat King
Cole, Lena Horn, the Ink Spots, and other black singers from the 40s-50s? - Answer-
they also attracted white audiences
How many hits by black stars get introduced to white audiences? - Answer-
, What new style of rock music emerged in California in the early 60s? - Answer-surf
music
When and where did the Beatles first perform in the US? - Answer-the Ed Sullivan show
in 1964
How did composers feel about borrowing music from other composers through the 18th
century? - Answer-It was common; they saw it as a compliment
Why was there not so much borrowing in the 19th century? - Answer-emphasis on
individualism
In general, why have 20th century composers borrowed music from other composers?
Give some examples - Answer-to make a point; Debussy used Wagner's Tristan und
Isolde - Ives used Beethoven's Fifth
What is collage technique and who are some composers who used it in their works? -
Answer-uses pieces of other composer's works throughout; used by Lukas Foss,
Luciano Berio
What musical styles did Alfred Schnittke evoke in the first movement of his Concerto
Grosso No. 1? - Answer-Vivaldi concerto; early Haydn, Schoenberg's 12-tone
How would you describe Philip Glass's music? - Answer-melodious, consonant,
repetitive, meditative
What two rock composers inspired symphonies by Glass? How did Glass incorporate
their music into his works? - Answer-Bowie, Brian Eno; used small motives from their
songs as the basis for his movements
Can you name two composers who continued the Romantic musical style into the first
half of the 20th century? - Answer-Rachmaninov and Strauss
How would you define neo-Romanticism? - Answer-includes the ideals of 19th-century
romanticism into their compositions
what American composer epitomizes neo-Romanticism in the middle decades of the
20th century? - Answer-Samuel Barber
How does George Rochberg's String Quartet No.5 illustrate neo-Romanticism? -
Answer-five movements of different styles, last of which is late romanticism (style similar
to Schoenberg)
