Stravinsky, Copland, Gershwin, Bernstein, Debussy, and minimalists.
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- Which Stravinsky ballet sparked a riot at its 1913 premiere in Paris?
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The Rite of Spring- In what year did Stravinsky compose The Firebird?
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1910- What is the title of Stravinsky's 1911 ballet about a magical puppet?
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Petrushka- In which country was Igor Stravinsky born?
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Russia- What compositional technique did Stravinsky adopt in the 1950s, influenced by Webern?
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Serialism (or twelve-tone technique)- Stravinsky's Neoclassical period drew inspiration from what earlier musical era?
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The Classical era- Which American folk tune is quoted in Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring?
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Simple Gifts- Copland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man' was commissioned during which war?
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World War II- What Copland ballet depicts settlers and the American frontier?
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Rodeo- Aaron Copland is often called the composer of what?
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America- Besides concert music, in which medium did Copland compose extensively in Hollywood?
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Film- What is Aaron Copland's nationality?
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American- Which instrument opens Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with a famous glissando?
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Clarinet- Gershwin composed the opera 'Porgy and...'
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Bess- At what age did George Gershwin die in 1937?
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