American Composers Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 10
Which American composer is said to have been inspired by his cousin's home, Federal Hill, to write a famous song?
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stephen foster
Which composer, who wrote the piece you are about to hear, once lived in La Jolla, California's Bed & Breakfast Inn?
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john philip sousa
Which composer of 'West Side Story' did Oscar Levant say, 'I think a lot of him but not as much as he does'?
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leonard bernstein
Who is the 19th century American composer who wrote 'Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming' and 'Beautiful Dreamer'?
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stephen foster
Who was the American composer that composed most of 'An American in Paris' while in Paris?
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george gershwin
Which American composer made his debut conducting the New York Philharmonic on November 14, 1943?
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leonard bernstein
Who published a song called 'Open Thy Lattice, Love' when he was 18 and is also known for composing 'Camptown Races'?
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stephen foster
Which composer, known for 'My Old Kentucky Home,' has an avenue named after him in Bardstown, Kentucky?
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stephen foster
Who is the composer who clarified that 'Alexander's Ragtime Band' was about ragtime music rather than being a ragtime piece itself?
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irving berlin
Which American conductor composed the 'Mass' for the opening of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts?
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leonard bernstein
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