Jazz at the Ballet NATZ VER!!!

Debussy incorporated Javanese elements after hearing a gamelan orchestra at the _____ UNiversal Exposition

1889

How was Lt. James Reese Europe involved in music?

He led a notable New York orchestra and was a musical director for Vernon and Irene Castle

When did the 369th regiment infantry transfer to the French army as reinforcements?

1917

‘Le globe trotter’ by Milhaud is what genre?

Piano suite

Where was Milhaud a student at when WWI began?

Paris Conservatory

What was MIlhaud’s first contribution to WWI?

Assisting Belgian refugees

Why did Milhaud not enlist in the military?

Medical issues

After hearing one of his closest childhood friends was KIA, Milhaud…

Began illustrating propaganda for the foreign ministry

When did Claudel and Milhaud go to Brazil?

1917

When did Claudel and Milhaud travel to D.C.?

1918

What is strange about MIlhaud’s memoirs on his D.C. trip in 1918?

He did not m,ention any popular music

When did Milhaud hear a jazz orchestra perform in London?

1920

When did Milhaud return to London?

1919

Milhaud was a frequent visitor to a club in Paris that specialized in…

American Tin Pan Alley, blues, and dance tunes

When was ‘Les Six’ named by a journalist?

1920

Les Six’s compositional approach was..

Different with each member

What would most likely serve as inspiration for a Les Six composition?

Everyday life, circus and jazz bands, machines, and music halls

What are the “principle qualities” of Les Six?

Dryness, brevity, and straightforwardness

In ______, an American who studied piano with Debussy offered to arrange an American tour for Milhaud

1922

What play did Milhaud see while in the US?

Shuffle Along

What does “scenario” mean in ballet?

Storyline

How tall are the gods of creation in la creation du monde?

Several meters

When did La Creation premiere in Paris?

Oct 25, 1925

In 1926, Milhaud made a version of La Creation for…

A concert suite version for piano and string quartet

What describes the reaction to La Creation originally?

Mixed

Who conducted the recording of La Creation?

Leonard Bernstein

Who called La Creation a masterpiece and “love affair” with jazz?

Bernstein