Boplicity 1

Who did MIles Davis credit as the composer of the piece Boplicity?

• Miles Davis

• Cleo Henry

• Gil Evans

• Charlie Parker

When was the Gil Evans arrangement of Boplicity recorded?

• 1952

• 1951

• 1950

• 1949

What is the instrumentation of the Miles Davis Nonet?

• Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Tuba, Piano, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Violin

• Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums, Vibraphone

• Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Piano, Double Bass, Drum kit

• Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Cello, Percussion

What is the form of the song Boplicity?

• 12-bar blues

• 32-bar song

• AABA

• Rondo

What is the tempo of Boplicity?

• 160 bpm

• 150 bpm

• 136 bpm

• 120 bpm

What is the key of the melody in Boplicity?

• C major

• F major

• G major

• D major

What is the role of the French Horn in the Miles Davis Nonet?

• Lead instrument

• Rhythm instrument

• Melodic instrument

• Percussion instrument

What is the influence of Charlie Parker on Miles Davis's solo lines in Boplicity?

• Use of double time

• Use of chromaticism

• Heavy use of vibrato

• Fast tempo

What is a feature of the piano in Boplicity?

• Mainly silent in already richly scored full ensemble passages full ensemble passages

• Melodic instrument

• Rhythm instrument

• Lead instrument

What is a characteristic of the harmony in Boplicity?

• Mostly dissonant

• Mostly consonant

• Mostly chromatic

• Mostly diatonic