Music Appreciation- Postmodernism- Twentieth Century and Beyond – Chapter 56 Quiz

Which term best describes the instrumental accompaniment to Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man?

expanded orchestra

Bob Dylan’s singing voice is best described as:

nasal and raspy

Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man is a song cycle set to the texts of:

Bob Dylan

Historically musicians often have referenced the work of other composers in their own works.

true

Laws concerning copyright and unauthorized use of music have become more lenient in the last century.

false

Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man incorporated all of the following EXCEPT:

exact quotations of Dylan’s melodies

Which of the following best describes the form of Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man?

modified verse-chorus

In his early career Dylan made a name for himself as a writer and singer of protest songs.

true

Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man was originally written for:

solo voice and piano.

How many songs are there in Corigliano’s cycle Mr. Tambourine Man?

seven

Which musician is known for performing political music in the 1950s and ’60s?

Bob Dylan

Which work by Corigliano is described as an "eclectic rock opera"?

The Naked Carmen

Which work did Corigliano write for percussionist Evelyn Glennie?

Conjurer

Bob Dylan’s music is known for being irregular and surprising.

True

Bob Dylan’s work has not had an effect on musicians outside of folk music.

False

Corigliano did NOT have Dylan’s permission to set his text.

False

Corigliano’s Mr. Tambourine Man was commissioned by singer Sylvia McNair.

True

Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man was made famous by the Fisk Jubilee Singers.

False

John Corigliano does not explore diverse compositional methods such as microtonality in his music.

False

John Corigliano won an Academy Award for his film score to The Red Violin.

True

John Corigliano worked as a producer for Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concert Series.

True