Music

When was west side story released?

1957

Who wrote the music for west side story?

Leonard Bernstein

Who wrote the west side story book?

Stephen Sondheim

What does west side story touch on?

important social issues through song and dance

What does Broadway refer to?

A street and theater district in NYC

What is the style of Broadway musicals?

In english, spoken dialogue, rotated in popular musical styles, dance is central, touches on social issues

When did broadway emerge as a theater district?

1900s

Vaudeville

Variety shows featuring music, comedy, dancing, and drama

Broadway musical (book musical)

a full length play featuring spoken dialogue, songs, dancing, elaborate costumes and scenery, a large cast, and a full orchestra

Who wrote the music for Show Boat

Jerome Kern

Who wrote the book for Show Boat

Ocsar Hammerstein

What is the plot of Show Boat?

a 19th century show boat as it travels down the mississippi river

What is featured in Show Boat

a love story that touches on race and gender in the American south

Who composed the Erlkonig

Franz Schubert

Which term refers to harsh or unpleasing harmonies

dissonance

Which musical device in "Adagio For Strings" helps adds to its emotional expressiveness?

suspensions

The Broadway theater district is located in what city?

New York City

Who wrote the lyrics to West Side Story?

Stephen Sondheim

What is the main musical style of Hamilton?

Hip- Hop

Who wrote the music to Show Boat?

Jerome Kern

How did the songwriters of "Someday My Prince Will Come" highlight the meaning of the text through the music?

creating a sense of tension and resolution in the harmony

___________________ is the use of media to and information to influence public opinion.

propaganda

“Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man” is set in what musical style?

Jazz

Stephen Sondheim’s musicals like Sweeny Todd were influenced by which of the following

experimental classical music

Harmonies that sound pleasing to our ears are said to be…

consonant (constant)

Which term refers to a ideology that promotes the superiority of a particular nation over others

nationalism

Who composed Erlkonig

Franz Schubert

Who sang this is america?

Childish Gambino

Marvin Gaye faced pushback from his record label … when trying to release “Whats going on”

Motown Records

Broadway musicals often deal with which of the following?

Contemporary subject matter

“Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man” is set in which musical style?

jazz

How did the songwriters of “Someday My Prince Will Come” highlight the meaning of the text through music?

creating a sense of tension and resolution in the harmony

What is the main musical style of Hamilton?

Hip Hop

Jimi Hendrix’s performance of the Star Spangled Banner was seen by some as protesting which world event?

The Vietnam War

Which of the following best describes the musical Hair?

its plot was sympathetic towards the hippie counterculture

Show Boat uses “Cant Help Lovin That Man” to draw attention to what issue?

Racial discrimination in marriage laws

Which musical term refers to the space between two pitches

interval

… is the use of media to add information to influence public opinion

propaganda

What musical device in “Adagio Fo Strings” helps add to its emotional expressiveness

suspensions

Which musical term refers to harsh or unpleasing harmonies

dissonance

Which term refers to a political entity with its own government and geographical boarders?

state