Mod 2 Flashcards
(28 cards)
Who is known as the ‘March King’?
John Philip Sousa
What is the name of Sousa’s famous band?
The Sousa Band
What is the form of a typical march?
Strains, Trio, and Break Strain (Dogfight)
What is the purpose of a Trio in a march?
A softer, more melodic section that contrasts with the strains.
What is Sousa’s most famous march?
“The Stars and Stripes Forever”
What was Tin Pan Alley?
A music publishing district in New York City.
What is a song plugger?
A musician who promoted and performed new Tin Pan Alley songs.
What was the first million-selling song?
“After the Ball” by Charles Harris
What role did vaudeville play in popular music?
Vaudeville performers helped promote and spread Tin Pan Alley songs.
Who is known as the ‘King of Ragtime’?
Scott Joplin
What was the World’s Columbian Exposition (1893)?
A world fair in Chicago where many first heard ragtime.
What is the key rhythmic feature of ragtime?
Syncopation (unexpected accents on weak beats).
What was Scott Joplin’s most famous composition?
“Maple Leaf Rag”
What book did Joplin write to guide musicians on playing ragtime?
School of Ragtime
What is an operetta?
A light, comedic opera with spoken dialogue.
Who composed Naughty Marietta?
Victor Herbert
What is an interpolation in musical theater?
A song added into a musical that wasn’t originally part of it.
Who wrote ‘Alexander’s Ragtime Band’?
Irving Berlin
What is AABA form?
A common Tin Pan Alley song structure with a repeating melody.
Who was James Reese Europe?
A pioneering African American bandleader and composer.
What famous dance duo worked with James Reese Europe?
Vernon and Irene Castle
What is Castle House Rag?
A ragtime-inspired piece composed by James Reese Europe.
Who was Charles Ives?
An experimental American composer who mixed classical and folk music.
What was Ives’ father’s name, and how did he influence him?
George Ives; he encouraged musical experimentation.
