Obscure, Indie Musicians
This American conductor was known for his band and marches.
Who is Sousa?
This band in the U.S. military was where Sousa served as an apprentice musician during his teenage years.
What is the Marine Band?
This classical ballet features a song entitled, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies.
What is The Nutcracker?
This type of music is what the composition, The Nutcracker, falls under.
What is a ballet?
This Russian composer is best known for his works, 1812 Overture and The Nutcracker.
Who is Tchaikovsky?
This city of music was where Brahms lived at during the latter years of his life.
What is Vienna?
This famous march was composed by Sousa and ratified as the official National March of the United States.
What is The Stars and Stripes Forever?
This music genre holds a strong, steady rhythm, typically written for a band.
What is a march?
This German composer relied on the musical expertise of his friend's widow throughout his career
Who is Brahms?
This Russian ministry was where Tchaikovsky worked at as a clerk.
What is the Ministry of Justice?
This symphony composed by Brahms took twenty-two years to compose.
What is an art song?
This Austrian musician had his works preserved by Brahms.
Who is Haydn?
This instrument was created with assistance from an American conductor.
What is a sousaphone?
This composition by Tchaikovsky is an adaptation of a German poem.
What is None but the Lonely Heart (Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt)?
Brahms worked with all forms of music except for this.
What is an opera?
This wealthy patron supported Tchaikovsky for thirteen years up until his sponsorship by the Russian government.
Who is Madame von Meck?
This Russian musical education institution was where Tchaikovsky taught at.
What is the Moscow Conservatory?
This concert instrumental features cannon fire at its climax.
What is 1812 Overture?
This form of music is composed for a small group of string instruments.
What is chamber music?