Electronic Music Culture

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When did the term "electronic music" first appear?

  1. 1920s

  2. 1930s

  3. 1940s

  4. 1950s


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The term "electronic music" first appeared in the 1950s, when it was used to describe music created using electronic instruments and techniques.

Which of the following is NOT a subgenre of electronic music?

  1. Techno

  2. House

  3. Dubstep

  4. Classical


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Classical music is not a subgenre of electronic music. Electronic music is a genre of music that is created using electronic instruments and techniques.

Who is considered to be the father of electronic music?

  1. Edgard Varèse

  2. Karlheinz Stockhausen

  3. Pierre Schaeffer

  4. John Cage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edgard Varèse is considered to be the father of electronic music. He was a French composer who experimented with electronic instruments and techniques in the early 20th century.

What is the name of the first electronic music studio?

  1. The BBC Radiophonic Workshop

  2. The Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center

  3. The Groupe de Recherches Musicales

  4. The San Francisco Tape Music Center


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The BBC Radiophonic Workshop was the first electronic music studio. It was founded in 1958 by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Which of the following is NOT an electronic music festival?

  1. Tomorrowland

  2. Ultra Music Festival

  3. Coachella

  4. Electric Daisy Carnival


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Coachella is not an electronic music festival. It is a music festival that features a wide variety of genres, including rock, pop, and hip hop.

What is the name of the first electronic music record label?

  1. Warp Records

  2. Mute Records

  3. Skam Records

  4. Tresor Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Warp Records is the first electronic music record label. It was founded in 1989 by Steve Beckett and Rob Mitchell.

Which of the following is NOT an electronic music instrument?

  1. Synthesizer

  2. Drum machine

  3. Sampler

  4. Guitar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Guitar is not an electronic music instrument. It is a traditional acoustic instrument.

What is the name of the first electronic music album?

  1. Switched-On Bach

  2. Music of the Spheres

  3. Electronic Music for Tape

  4. The Well-Tempered Synthesizer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Switched-On Bach is the first electronic music album. It was released in 1968 by Wendy Carlos.

Which of the following is NOT an electronic music genre?

  1. Ambient

  2. Techno

  3. House

  4. Jazz


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jazz is not an electronic music genre. It is a traditional acoustic genre.

What is the name of the first electronic music concert?

  1. The First International Festival of Electronic Music

  2. The New York Electronic Music Festival

  3. The Darmstadt Summer Courses for New Music

  4. The Donaueschingen Festival of Contemporary Music


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The First International Festival of Electronic Music was the first electronic music concert. It was held in 1953 in Cologne, Germany.

Which of the following is NOT an electronic music artist?

  1. Kraftwerk

  2. Jean-Michel Jarre

  3. Tangerine Dream

  4. The Beatles


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Beatles are not an electronic music artist. They are a traditional rock band.

What is the name of the first electronic music radio station?

  1. WBAI

  2. WKCR

  3. WERS

  4. WVXU


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

WBAI was the first electronic music radio station. It was founded in 1960 in New York City.

Which of the following is NOT an electronic music magazine?

  1. The Wire

  2. Mixmag

  3. DJ Magazine

  4. Rolling Stone


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rolling Stone is not an electronic music magazine. It is a traditional rock magazine.

What is the name of the first electronic music film?

  1. Forbidden Planet

  2. 2001: A Space Odyssey

  3. Tron

  4. Blade Runner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Forbidden Planet is the first electronic music film. It was released in 1956.

Which of the following is NOT an electronic music video?

  1. Daft Punk - One More Time

  2. The Chemical Brothers - Hey Boy Hey Girl

  3. Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice

  4. Michael Jackson - Thriller


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Michael Jackson - Thriller is not an electronic music video. It is a traditional pop video.

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