George Gershwin Quiz

What was George Gershwin's original family name?

• Gershowitz

• Gershwin

• Gersh

• Gershow

Why did George Gershwin's family change their last name?

• To sound more American

• To sound more Russian

• To sound more European

• To sound more Jewish

How did George Gershwin learn to play the piano?

• By taking lessons from a teacher

• By following how the keys moved on a player piano

• By reading music books

• By watching videos

In what year did George Gershwin compose "Rhapsody in Blue"?

• 1920

• 1922

• 1924

• 1926

Who is considered one of the greatest American composers?

• George Gershwin

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Johann Sebastian Bach

What unique style did George Gershwin create by combining classical music and jazz?

• Rock and Roll

• Blues

• His own unique style

• Country

Which of the following is a song by George Gershwin?

• Symphony No. 5

• Prelude #1

• Fur Elise

• The Four Seasons

Which song by George Gershwin is titled "Rhapsody in Blue"?

• Prelude #1

• Sweet and Lowdown

• Rhapsody in Blue

• Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

Which song by George Gershwin is from "Porgy and Bess"?

• Summertime

• An American in Paris

• Piano Concerto in F

• Sweet and Lowdown

Which song by George Gershwin is titled "An American in Paris"?

• Prelude #1

• Sweet and Lowdown

• An American in Paris

• Let's Call the Whole Thing Off