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One way to evaluate the quality of music is to consider whether it achieves the purpose for which it was written.
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One way to evaluate the quality of music is to examine all major criteria: purpose, originality, skill of composer or performer, the impact that music has on listeners and society, and the fame of the composer or performer.
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Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring was originally conceived of as a ballet, but is most frequently performed in a version for?
Orchestra
Appalachian Spring was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize in music in 1967.
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One of the reasons that Appalachian Spring is still significant today is because it has come to be accepted as the sound of?
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Aaron Copland was originally ridiculed for incorporating jazz into his early works because?
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The Great Depression caused many composers of art music to adopt a more commercial style because:
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All three of the ballets that cemented Copland's reputation as a composer used folk melodies to portray rural America.
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When he wrote Appalachian Spring, Copland's primary purpose was to write music that perfectly captured the Appalachian mountains in music.
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Like The Rite of Spring, the first scene of Appalachian Spring is?
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Scene two of Appalachian Spring includes an unusual compositional technique that makes it difficult to tap your foot along to the music:
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In scene seven of Appalachian Spring, Copland borrowed the melody 'The Gift to Be Simple' from?
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Aaron Copland was one of the early champions of music appreciation as a subject of study.
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Copland's volume How to Identify and Appreciate Quality Music is an early classic of the music appreciation literature and is still in print.
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Some of the principal differences between classical music and jazz are:
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In 1965, the Pulitzer jury concluded that none of the applications were worthy of the prize, and instead recommended that a special citation be granted to?
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The Cotton Club in Harlem only admitted white patrons, but the musicians, dancers, and servers were all black.
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Duke Ellington rose to national prominence as a pianist and band leader, and his band toured internationally while making popular recordings.
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Many of Ellington's compositions relied upon:
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Each selection on the album The Far East Suite represents Ellington's impressions upon visiting a foreign country.
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In 1965, the Pulitzer board refused to recommend a citation to Duke Ellington, and he was offended because the board had rejected him after he had composed such a monumental work.
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Wynton Marsalis grew up in New Orleans and attended the Juilliard School of Music, but soon decided that his future was in:
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In response to a commission by the Lincoln Center, Marsalis wrote Blood on the Fields in the European tradition of:
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To create music for Blood on the Fields, Marsalis drew from a variety of African American traditions, including:
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In 'Work Song,' Marsalis strives to imitate the blues tradition by constructing melodies underpinned by 12-bar harmonic progressions.
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Study Notes
Evaluating Music Quality
- Music quality can be assessed by its ability to achieve its intended purpose.
- Comprehensive evaluation criteria include purpose, originality, skill of performers, listener impact, and societal influence.
Aaron Copland and Appalachian Spring
- "Appalachian Spring" was initially conceived as a ballet, commonly performed by orchestra.
- The piece is significant for representing the sound of rural America.
- Early jazz incorporation in Copland's works faced criticism from highbrow critics for perceived degradation of art.
The Great Depression Influence
- The Great Depression encouraged composers to adopt commercial styles due to practicality, ethics, and interest in folk music representing the struggles of common people.
Compositional Techniques
- Copland's ballets that established his reputation utilized folk melodies to convey rural themes.
- "Appalachian Spring" features polytonality in its first scene and employs mixed meter in the second scene, complicating rhythmic engagement.
- The melody "The Gift to Be Simple" is borrowed from Shaker music.
Copland's Contributions
- Copland was an early advocate for music appreciation as a discipline.
- His volume on music appreciation is noted but is not recognized as a classic in enduring print.
Differences Between Music Genres
- Key distinctions between classical music and jazz include instrumentation, harmonic structure, and the role of improvisation.
Duke Ellington
- In 1965, the Pulitzer jury recommended a special citation for Duke Ellington instead of awarding the prize to any applications.
- The Cotton Club in Harlem catered exclusively to white patrons while employing black musicians, dancers, and servers.
- Ellington gained fame as a pianist and bandleader, leading his band to international tours and popular recordings.
- Many of his compositions were based on classical music forms.
- Ellington's album "The Far East Suite" reflects his impressions from international travels.
Wynton Marsalis
- Marsalis, a product of New Orleans and the Juilliard School, focused his career on jazz composition.
- "Blood on the Fields," commissioned by Lincoln Center, was written in the oratorio tradition and drew from a variety of African American musical styles including jazz, blues, field hollers, and spirituals.
- Marsalis's "Work Song" does not adhere to the traditional blues structure of 12-bar harmonic progressions.
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Explore concepts from Chapter 13 of 'Resonances' regarding the evaluation of good music. This quiz covers key criteria such as purpose, originality, and the impact of music on listeners and society. Test your knowledge on how to assess the quality of music effectively.
