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1
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What is the difference between a art song and a aura?

A

Aura is a song from an opera and art song is a song for voice and piano

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What is a art song?

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A musical composition typically for a voice and piano in the classical traditional

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What is vocalize?

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Exercise for the voice

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What it the German version of art song?

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Lieder

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What is the Russian version for art song?

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Romance

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What is the French version for art song?

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Melode

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What is jazz?

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A genre of music that originated in the USA in the late 19th and early 20th century

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When did jazz begin?

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Late 19th century and early 20th century

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What does jazz make heavy use of?

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Improvisation

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What is known as one of the most American art form?

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Jazz

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What is rag time?

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It is characterized by syncopated or a “ragged” rhythm it began as dance music in the “red light district” or New Orleans and st. Louis

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When was ragtime a popular genre?

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1895-1918

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Who was one of the most famous ragtime composers?

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Scott Joplin

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Who was Scott Joplin?

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An African American composer and pianist

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What is a popular ragtime by Scott Joplin?

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Maple leaf rag

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What is Scott Joplin said to be the American equivalent too?

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American equivalent to Mozart

17
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What also influenced jazz instead of ragtime?

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Spirituals

18
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What Louis Armstrong nickname?

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Sachmo

19
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What is a popular song by Louis Armstrong?

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What a wonderful world

20
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Who was Louis Armstrong?

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A African American jazz sing and trumpet player and influential figure in jazz music

21
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What are Louis Armstrong dates?

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1901-1971

22
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Where was Louis Armstrong born?

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New Orleans

23
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Who was known for singing with Louis Armstrong?

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Ella Fitzgerald

24
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What was Louis Armstrong known for doing when singing?

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Scatting

25
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Who is George Gershwin?

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An Jewish American composer and song plugger

26
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What was George Gershwin’s dates?

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1898-1937

27
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What established George Gershwin as a great composer?

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Rhapsody in blue (1924)

28
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What is the well known opera by George Gershwin?

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Porgy and Bess (1934)

29
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What was porgy and Bess?

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A opera by George Gershwin and it was a folktale and American tale in a fictional place

30
Q

What is Leontyne price?

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A soprano born in laurel, MS

31
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When was Leontyne price born?

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1927

32
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Who is William warfield?

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A bass baritone born in Arkansas

33
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What is a cabaret?

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A type of entertainment featuring song, dance, recitation, or drama….associated with nightclubs originating in 1881 with French cabaret

34
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Where is cell block tango from?

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The musical

35
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Who is Edith Piaf?

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A French cabaret singer

36
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What was Edith Piaf’s nickname?

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The little sparrow or the voice of France

37
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What was Edith piaf’s dates?

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1915-1963

38
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Who was cole porter?

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An American composer and song writer

39
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What was cole porter’s dates?

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1891-1964

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