Scott Joplin And Duke Ellington
10 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
What was Joplin's greatest dream? To integrate ragtime into:
- A.
Opera
- B.
Symphonies
- C.
Church music
Correct Answer
A. Opera -
- 2.
How many copies of Maple Leaf Rag were sold in the first six months?
- A.
50,000
- B.
75,000
- C.
100,000
Correct Answer
B. 75,000 -
- 3.
In which state did Joplin attend the George R. Smith College for Negroes?
- A.
Texas
- B.
Missouri
- C.
New York
Correct Answer
B. Missouri -
- 4.
Considered by himself to be his greatest work, what did Joplin publish at his own expense in 1911?
- A.
The opera Treemonisha
- B.
A piano concerto
- C.
His first symphony
Correct Answer
A. The opera Treemonisha -
- 5.
What category did Ellington resist as a label for himself?
- A.
Jazz
- B.
Classical
- C.
Swing
Correct Answer
A. Jazz -
- 6.
Accorinding to Ellington, there are two kinds of music:
- A.
Old and new
- B.
Lyrical and rhythmic
- C.
Good and bad
Correct Answer
C. Good and bad -
- 7.
In which decade was Ellington hailed as the leading jazz composer of his time?
- A.
1920s
- B.
1930s
- C.
1940s
Correct Answer
B. 1930s -
- 8.
How many honorary degrees did Ellington receive?
- A.
6
- B.
11
- C.
17
Correct Answer
C. 17 -
- 9.
Where was Ellington born?
- A.
Washington, D.C.
- B.
New York
- C.
Philadelphia
Correct Answer
A. Washington, D.C. -
- 10.
Which country did Ellington tour in 1970 as a "goodwill ambassador"?
- A.
North Korea
- B.
East Germany
- C.
Soviet Union
Correct Answer
C. Soviet Union -
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