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WorksheetsQuiz on Gershwin and His Contributions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was Gershwin's first song?
La La Lucille
Summertime
West Side Story
Rhapsody in Blue
In what year was Gershwin's first song written?
1930
1920
1916
1910
Who was Gershwin's artistic collaborator?
Leonard Bernstein
Ira Gershwin
Bruno Walter
George Balanchine
What genre did Gershwin incorporate into his classical music?
Folk
Rock
Jazz
Blues
Which famous musical is Gershwin known for composing?
Porgy and Bess
West Side Story
The Sound of Music
Oklahoma!
What was Gershwin's role in the New York Philharmonic?
Violinist
Pianist
Composer
Conductor
Which of the following was a significant work by Gershwin?
The Phantom of the Opera
Rhapsody in Blue
Cats
Les Misérables
What year did Gershwin pass away?
1937
1943
1950
1960
Which city did Gershwin move to for his career?
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Paris
What was Gershwin's brother's name?
Leonard
Ira
Max
David
What type of music did Gershwin primarily compose for?
Opera
Broadway musicals
Classical symphonies
Film scores
Who conducted the New York Philharmonic when Gershwin was a pianist?
Leonard Bernstein
Bruno Walter
Aaron Copland
Igor Stravinsky
What is Gershwin often referred to as?
The Father of Broadway
The Father of Jazz
The Father of American Music
The King of Jazz
Which of the following is NOT a work by Gershwin?
Porgy and Bess
Rhapsody in Blue
West Side Story
An American in Paris
What was Gershwin's contribution to American music?
He popularized folk music.
He blended jazz with classical music.
He invented jazz.
He created rock music.
