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1
Perhaps the most important teacher of American composers in the Twentieth century was German.
A)True
B)False
2
The first American composer to study with Nadia Boulanger was Aaron Copland.
A)True
B)False
3
George Gershwin went to Paris to study with Darius Milhaud.
A)True
B)False
4
After employing elements of jazz in his compositions, Aaron Copland found the style to be emotionally limiting.
A)True
B)False
5
The "All American" composer Aaron Copland was charged with having Communist associations.
A)True
B)False
6
Aaron Copland received an Academy Award (an "Oscar") for his film score to The Red Pony.
A)True
B)False
7
Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" was originally written for string quartet.
A)True
B)False
8
Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings" was inspired by a poem written by Virgil.
A)True
B)False
9
The "Harlem Renaissance" was primarily a literary movement.
A)True
B)False
10
Black composers of the Harlem Renaissance wanted to elevated traditional black music.
A)True
B)False
11
Many black musicians resent the idea that mastery of a classical technique can somehow advance black music.
A)True
B)False





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