Music P75 Flashcards
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Q
George M. Cohan’s experience as a composer comes from his work in what two mediums?
A
Musical Comedy & Vaudeville
1
Q
Most of Cohan’s songs were composed of what?
A
Four Major & Four Minor Chords
Piano’s Black Key’s
2
Q
What did George M. Cohan do with his royalties from “Over There”?
A
Donated to War Charities
3
Q
What did George M. Cohan win in 1936?
A
Congressional Gold Medal
4
Q
“Over There” takes patriotic references from what 3 other songs?
A
“Son of Liberty”
“Yankee Doodle”
“The Old Red-White-&-Blue”
5
Q
What form is “Over There” in?
A
Verse-Chorus Form
6
Q
What made “Over There” good for marching?
A
Duple Meter
7
Q
What make opera star made a recording of “Over There”?
A
Enrico Caruso
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Q
What is Nora Bayes wearing on the poster of “Over There”?
A
Revolutionary War Shit
