Music P23 Flashcards
What classical composer of “Les Six” utilized Jazz?
Darius Milhaud
What was needed to capture Jazz’s energy and verve?
Live Performances
What piece by Darius Milhaud is famous for incorporating elements of jazz?
“The Creation of the World”
What two elements are incorporated into “The Creation of the World”?
Swing Rhythm and Chamber Piece
What was the name of George Gershwin’s classical-jazz hybrid?
“Rhapsody in Blue”
George Gershwin incorporated what three elements to make “Rhapsody in Blue”?
Swing, Blue Notes, Classical Orchestra
George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” helped _____ jazz.
Legitimize
The United States generally imports what kind of music?
Stage Music
What Viennese operetta did Americans obsess over in 1907?
“The Merry Widow”
What operetta in the US was heavily merchandised?
“The Merry Widow”
