Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin published this song in 1907 and received 33 cents for it.
What is "Marie from Sunny Italy"?
Instead of making music, his parents wanted him to go into this career.
What is Law?
His friends gave him this instrument that he hid from his father to learn.
What is a cornet?
Started playing trombone at this young age.
This word, similar to "Jazz", came before the popular "Jazz".
What is "Jass"?
He taught himself this instrument.
What is piano?
At the age of 9 he started learning this instrument.
What is piano?
"Tools of the Devil" is what his father called this item.
What is instruments?
Gustav Holst taught in this school.
What is St. Paul's girls school?
Another name for the southern United States in 1910-1920.
What is "Dixie"?
Irving Berlin was the stage name used by this person.
Who is Israel Baline?
This famous ballet started a riot in Paris in 1913.
What is "The Rite of Spring"?
W.C. Handy was born in the 1910s in this southern state.
What is Alabama?
He started playing this instrument as a treatment for his chronic asthma.
What is trombone?
This group said they invented Jazz, but many don't think they actually did.
What is The Original Dixieland Jazz Band?
This important person in Irving Berlin's life died when Berlin was only 13.
Who is Irving Berlin's father?
This ballet was originally made for piano and orchestra, and shows the story of a puppet coming to life.
What is "Petrushka"?
W.C. Handy started this type of musical group involving stringed instruments.
What is a string orchestra?
This piece of music is Holst's most famous.
What is "The Planet Suite"?
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band recorded the first "Jazz" record in this year.
What is 1917?
Irving Berlin went to this place when his mom could not support him.
What is a homeless shelter?
The date June 25th, 1910 is significant for Igor Stravinsky for this reason.
When did the Firebird premiere in Paris?
Other than composing music, W.C. Handy had this job.
What is teaching music?
This piece from "The Planets" help inspire the music for Star Wars.
What is "Mars"?
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band made Jazz popular outside of the southern United States city.
What is New Orleans?