American Music 1850-1900
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Five Facts on Foster
- He was born on July 4, 1826 in Lawrenceville Pennsylvania.
- He taught himself how to play many different instruments.
- Died on January 13, 1864 at the age of 37.
- One of his most famous songs, which is still played today at the Kentucky Derby, is "My Old Kentucky Home". It is also Kentucky's state song.
- In his whole life he wrote 284 songs.
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Five Facts on Civil War Songs
- The songs were usually about fighting for both of the sides.
- Involved snare drums
- Used trumpets and bugles
- Many of the songs were made to raise the spirits of soldiers.
- Often the armies would have music battles during the war.
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Five Facts of Spiritual Songs
- Spiritual songs used lots of brass instruments.
- Some songs pointed out how to escape from slavery.
- Some talked about the gospel and God.
- While working on planations, slaves sang spiritual songs.
- Many of these songs soon became very popular not just to blacks, but to whites also.
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Five Facts of John Phillips Sousa
- Born on November 6, 1854 in Washington D.C.
- Started playing violin at age 6.
- He served as the Military conductor.
- He died on March 6, 1932 at the age of 77.
- Wrote 322 arrangements. They were very military like with lots of drums, brass, and strings.
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