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TOP 20 OF THE CIVIL WAR
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EUROPEAN COMPOSERS
AMERICAN COMPOSERS
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This song was sung by members of both the North and South during the Civil War.
What is the "Battle Cry of Freedom"
100
The new invention which was introduced in 1893 that would change how we travel.
What is the automobile
100
One of Piotr Tchaikovsky's most famous compositions which is still heard especially around the holidays
What is The Nutcracker
100
He wrote "The Battle Cry of Freedom"
Who is George F. Root
100
The term used for the license a composer applies for to prevent his music from being stolen
What is a copyright
200
This song's lyrics were written by Julia Ward Howe.
What is "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
200
In 1876 a famous American invented this, which changed communication forever.
What is the telephone
200
Frederic Chopin used folk tunes from his native country when he composed. Name the country.
What is Poland
200
He wrote "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp"
Who is George F. Root
200
"I saw above me that endless skyway, I saw below me that golden valley" are lyrics from this song
What is "This Land is Your Land"
300
Julia Ward Howe used this song as the tune for her famous poem. It was a popular song at that time.
What is "John Brown's Body"
300
American inventor who created the telephone.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell
300
The new form of music Franz Liszt composed to have music tell a story and create images in the listener's mind
What is program music and/or symphonic poems
300
Famous abolitionist who's death was sung about all over the north.
Who is John Brown
300
The name of the famous concert hall on 57th Street in New York City where world famous musicians perform
What is Carnegie Hall
400
This song was sung by both Union and Confederate troops together the night before they were to engage in battle with each other.
What is "There's no Place Like Home"
400
In 1878 this device was invented which brought music into the American home.
What is the phonograph
400
This composer had 20 children.
Who is Johann Sebastian Bach
400
The social reformer who wrote the lyrics to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Who is Julia Ward Howe
400
This is the lowest pitched member of the brass family
What is the tuba
500
This was a popular marching song during the Civil War. It had the same composer as "The Battle Cry of Freedom"
What is "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp"
500
In 1865 these two important events took place that had bearing on the Civil War.
What is The South surrenders and President Lincoln is assassinated
500
Richard Wagner created this new type of hyped up opera
What is a music drama
500
The name of the folk song which was the "signature song" of the South which was composed by American songwriter Daniel Emmett.
What is "Dixie"
500
Name of the "other revolution" that was taking place in America in the late 1800s that forced people to move from the fields to the cities
What is the Industrial Revolution