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Famous Musician

Ex.3. Choose the correct answer for each question and find out how much you know about Scott Joplin and Henry Purcell.

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1. What kind of music was Scott Joplin famous for writing?

A. Rock and roll

B. Country

C. Ragtime

D. Rap

2. Henry Purcell was commissioned to write incidental music. What is incidental music?

A. occasional music

B. church music

C. background music

D. secular music

3. Ragtime music was characterized by

A. An even rhythm played against a syncopated rhythm.

B. All even rhythms played at a medium tempo.

C. A very slow, steady beat in 4/4 time (signature).

4. What was one of Scott Joplin's most famous songs (Hint - the ice cream truck song)?

A. Row, Row, Row Your Boat

B. Chopsticks

C. The Entertainer

D. Rain, Rain, Go Away

5. Henry Purcell was an outstanding

A. American composer

B. British composer

C. German composer

6. Scott Joplin was born in what state?

A. Arkansas

B. Louisiana

C. New York

7. What year was Scott Joplin born?

A. 1968

B. 1868

C. 1763

D. 1859

8. What year did Scott Joplin die?

A. 1915

B. 1918

C. 1917

D. 1868

9. What kind of music pieces did Purcell write?

A. odes, anthems, arias

B. symphonies, anthems, choral works

C. operas, operettas, oratorios

10. One can hear Purcell's anthems in

A. concert halls

B. the theatre

C. cathedrals

11. True or False? Scott Joplin was famous for writing operas when he was alive.

A. False

B. True

12. Joplin created the libretto and music for the opera, Treemonisha. What is libretto?

A. The background scenes in an opera.

B. The text or written words of an opera.

C. The costumes used in an opera.

13. Henry Purcell was not very good at polyphony.

A. False

B. True

14. Besides ragtime music, ballet and opera, Scott Joplin composed

A. Marches and waltzes.

B. Canons and cantatas.

C. Hymns and Gospel music

15. At what age did Purcell die?

A. 36

B. 54

C. 49

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