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sjones

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Briefly discuss Arthur Farwell's musical life and his significance on the development of American music at the beginning of the twentieth century.
 
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Question 2

The New Orleans pianist who claimed to have invented jazz was
 
  a. Jelly Roll Morton
 b. Lil Hardin
 c. Clarence Williams
 d. James P. Johnson



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Answer to Question 1

strong advocate for new American music
1901--founder of a composers' press: Wa-Wan Press
Wa-Wan is an Omaha Indian ceremony of peace and brotherhood.
published the work of thirty-six American composers (nine women)
developed an American music more in touch with American life
organized the New York Community Chorus
originally from the Midwest (St. Paul, Minnesota)
studied in Boston and in Europe (Paris)
Indian works in arrangements:
Impressions of the Wa-Wan Ceremony of the Omahas (1905)
Three Indian Songs (1908)
Original works based on Indian melodies:
Navajo War Dance for piano (1905)

Answer to Question 2

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