Final Part 2 Flashcards
Who sang the song “Blue Skies” in The Jazz Singer?
Al Johnson
What is true of The Jazz Singer?
It was the first feature length sound film
What was the name of the technology that made synchronizing film and recorded sound much easier?
Vitaphone
What was first used with the film The Jazz Singer?
A vitaphone
Which term refers to music that occurs outside the world of the film?
Non-diegetic
Which term refers to music that occurs within the world of the film?
Diegetic
How might the music of the final scene of King Kong affect the viewer’s interpretation of that scene?
It casts the ending as tragic rather than triumphant
Who wrote the music for King Kong?
Max Steiner
What term refers to when non-diegetic music mirrors the onscreen actions of a character?
Mickey-Mousing
Which term refers to a specific rhythm associated with a specific style of dance music?
Characteristic rhythm
What is the main goal of the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” tableaux?
It allows the prima ballerina to show her skill
Who wrote the music for the Star Wars films?
John Williams
Who composed “Libertango”?
Astor Piazzolla
Who composed “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”?
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
What is the name of the musical device frequently used by John Williams, in which a melody becomes associated with a particular character, idea, or event in a movie?
Leitmotif
Where did the Tango originate?
Argentina
What term best describes the music for Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring?
Avante-garde
Which of the following is not a primary characteristic of most dance music?
Minor keys
Which unusual instrument is featured on “Good Vibrations”?
Electrotheremin
Who conducted this performance of “Mambo”?
Gustavo Dudamel
Who performed “The Message”?
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Which Kendrick Lamar album is “i” taken from?
To Pimp A Butterfly
What is true about “Good Vibrations”?
It was innovative in its use of recording technology
What important innovation is Grandmaster Flash credited with?
Using turntables as musical instruments
Which term describes a very high level of skill in performing music?
Virtuosity
What is not one of the main roles of an orchestra conductor?
Telling the orchestra which notes to play
Who produced “Good Vibrations”?
Brian Wilson
Which instrument was important for hip-hop music in the early 1980s?
Roland TR-808
