7th 2nd Music Hex Flashcard

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1910 was the height of what historical phenomenon that brought many ancestors to the United States?

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immigration

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The singer/songwriter fled Jewish persecution. He taught himself to play piano, but he only knew the black keys. Some of his songs are "Alexander's Ragtime Band" & "There is no Business like Show Business"

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Irving Berlin

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What ballot by Igor Starvinsky was so controversial for its time it started a riot at its premier in Paris?

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Rite of Spring

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This songwriter and trumpeter grew up religious. He became known as the "Father of the Blues". Two of his most famous songs are "Memphis Blues" & "St. Louis Blues".

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W.C. Handy

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What English composer wrote The Planets Suite, which includes a movement for each planet which is still one of the most popular orchestral works even today?

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Gustav Holst

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Which war did the U.S. enter in 1917 which ended in 1919 with the Treaty of Versailles?

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World War 1

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Name one reason that the original Dixieland Jazz Band plays such an important role in music history:

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They made jazz popular