Mod 6 Flashcards
What is Mexico’s national dance?
Jarabe Tapatio
Because Tchaikovsky’s Overture Solennelle was written in the year 1812, its nickname is 1812 Overture.
false
Fanfare for the Common Man what written to honor who(m)?
those serving in WWII
Which composer is best known for his marches?
John Philip Sousa
What is a composition adopted as the “official” song used to represent a country?
national anthem
The Happy Birthday song dates back to the early 19th century.
false
Liberty Enlightening the World, or The Statue of Liberty is a gift from which country?
France
What does Auld Lang Syne roughly translate to?
“Old Long Ago”
Dmitry Shostakovich was a French composer who wrote the famous Festive Overture.
false
The piece Hava Nagila and other Klezmer-style music is often heard in which Culture?
Jewish
What song rose to public significance following the 09/11/2001 attacks?
“We Shall Overcome”
Copland’s piece Lincoln Portrait is unique in that it is an orchestra work with narrator.
true
Which instrument would you NOT expect to be playing in a fanfare?
bagpipes
What term describes music that represents something extra-musical such as an emotion or place?
not commemoration music
Felix Mendelssohn’s popular Wedding March is part of incidental music for which Shakespeare play?
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
