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1
Q

The following quote describes which film composer?

“…is without a doubt the most popular and widely-heard composer of music for orchestra in the world…”

A

not James Horner

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In the mid-20th century, nearly every successful _____ found its way into a movie.

A

Broadway musical

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Which 1938 film began a new era in film scoring by closely integrating music into every detail of the screen action?

A

Alexander Nevsky

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In film scores, what term describes music that comes from something you actually see on screen?

A

source music

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5
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Before the year 1927, movies were:

A

silent films

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In Gone With the Wind, which song is sung to represent the “quaint life of slaves on the southern plantation?”

A

“Dixieland”

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Which Raymond Scott composition was used in at least 40 different Warner Brothers cartoons?

A

“Powerhouse”

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Which of the following films does NOT represent the age of large orchestral scores in the 1930s-40s?

A

Chariots of Fire

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When an actor/actress is not a trained vocalist but stars in a film musical, producers often hire a(n) ____ .

A

ghost singer

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10
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Which movie uses both a German patriotic song and the French national anthem sung in tandem to heighten dramatic tension between the two opposing forces?

A

Casablanca

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According to American composer Aaron Copland, which of the following is NOT a way film music can serve the screen action?

A

promote the musical style of the film music’s composer

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What designates a feature-length film?

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it lasts over an hour

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13
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What song almost didn’t make the final cut of its film, but ended up being one of the most popular songs of the 20th century?

A

not “As Time Goes By”

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Which instrument was often used in film scores from the 1950s-60s to represent an “otherworldly” sound?

A

theremin

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In film scores, what term describes music that sets or reflects the mood of a scene?

A

background music

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In The Jazz Singer, what does the Kol Nidre motif represent?

A

Jake’s father’s wish for him to become a Cantor

17
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In earlier days of going to the movies, what would be presented between a double feature?

A

animated cartoons

18
Q

What was the first feature-length film to use exclusively electronic music?

A

Forbidden Planet

19
Q

What early-film term describes a recording that is played matching perfectly with the action on stage?

A

synchronized sound

20
Q

Which studio produced Fantasia?

A

Walt Disney