Mod 5 Flashcards
In which city was Motown founded?
Detroit
Whom of the following was NOT a Tin Pan Alley composer?
Stephen Foster
One important aspect of a folk song is that it was written down to express a particular culture’s story.
false
What is an art song?
a song composed for concert or formal presentation
Listen to this musical excerpt. Which genre fits this best? (1:18 time stamp)
lute song
Who are the Gullah people?
a community of African Americans living off the coast of South Carolina
The use of distorted electric guitars and extreme virtuosic guitar playing is a characteristic of which popular genre?
heavy metal
When did the concept of “popular music” begin?
late 19th century
Which of the following is a work song?
sea chantey
In which genre of music would you most likely hear an acoustic guitar?
American folk music
Which country has a rich tradition of folk songs using dissonant intervals such as the 2nd and 7th, especially using women’s choirs?
Bulgaria
Listen to this musical excerpt. Which genre fits this best?
(1:50 time stamp)
rock and roll
Which of the three broad types of songs contains the most anonymous composers?
folk songs
Which of the following intentions did NOT fundamentally change the music industry in the mid-20th century?
the player piano
blues
