Week 4 Quiz (1930-1950)

This instrument, the Rhythmicon, was introduced in 1930 by Leon Termen and Henry Cowell with intention of doing what task?

• Mix pitch and rhythm

• Create complex cross-rhythms

• Use choral oohs and aahs

• Be the first synthesizer

John Hanert and Laurens Hammond created both the Hammond Organ and the Novachord. The Hammond utilized the tone wheel and pioneered what other new design?

Typically speaking, how many sets of drawbars are included on a standard Hammond organ?

• 1

• 4

• 9

• 3

LPs were popular from the 1940s to around the 60s, ultimately ushering in the "album era". In what decade did these LPs have a resurgence?

• 1990s

• 2000s

• 1980s

• 2010s

Hanert's Electronic Automatic Orchestra had functions divided into 3 parts. Which one is NOT of the parts

• Time Sequence

• Output/Disc-Lathe

• Tone Wheel

• Synthesis Module

TRUE OR FALSE: LP stands for Long Player...

• True

• False

How fast did the Vitaphone formatted LPs typically spin?

• 33 1/3 RPM

• 78 RPM

• 50 RPM

• 67 RPM

TRUE OR FALSE: One of the reasons the Novachord did not gain widespread use because of the playing style not being well-adapted to pianists or organists.

• True

• False

The Hammond organ used technology from which aforementioned instrument we've discussed in class?

• Theremin

• Telharmonium

• Audion Piano

• Pianorad

Hanert, in creating his Electronic Orchestra, ultimately created the first what?

• Music Production Workstation

• Player Piano

• Drum Machine

• Electronic Orchestra