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Who composed "For the Beauty of the Earth"?
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John Rutter
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Where and when did John Rutter live?
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He was born in 1945 in London and is still alive
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What type of music is John Rutter best known for?
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choral (choir) music
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Who wrote the lyrics to "For the Beauty of the Earth? and when did he live?
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Folliot S. Pierpoint who lived from 1835-1917
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When did Rutter write the music for "For the Beauty of the Earth"?
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1980
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Where did John Rutter receive his education?
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started as a choir member ath Highgate School and later attended Clare College, Cambridge
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What choral group did Rutter start?
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The Cambridge Singers
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What composer did the Today Show call the "world's greaest living comoser and conductor of choral music"?
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John Rutter
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What did John Rutter form in order to bring choral music to wider world audience?
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his own record company
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How many of Pierpoint's original 8 verses are in Rutter's "For the Beauty of the Earth"?
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4
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Who composed "Ricercar in the Twelfth Mode"?
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Andrea Gabrieli
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Where and when did Andrea Gabrieli live?
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Venice, Italy from 1510-1586
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What does "ricercar" mean?
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to try or to seek out
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Which selections involves four instrumental lines that try out and explore melodic and rhythmic motifs?
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Ricercar in the Twelfth Mode
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What does "polyphony" mean?
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Music that simultaneously combines two or more melodic lines
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What does "homophony" mean?
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Musical texture in which one or more lines dominate and the others remain in the background
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What authentic renaissance brass instruments are featured in "Ricercar in the Twelfth Mode"?
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cornets and sackbuts
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Which composer was an organist at St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice during the Renaissance?
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Andrea Gabrieli
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Which composer made imitative parts to imitate one another across St. Mark's Cathedral in venice? ( from one choir loft to the other )
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Andrea Gabrieli
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What was the name of Andrea Gabrieli's nephew who become an influential Venetian composer?
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Giovanni Gabrieli
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Who composed Cantata 208: "Sheep May Safely Graze"?
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Johann Sebastian Bach
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When did Bach live?
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1685-1750
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What country was Bach born in ?
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Germany (on March 21, 1685)
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Which composer wrote cantatas for every imortant church holy day (because he was a church musician)?
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Bach
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Who did Bach sometimes write non-religious cantatas for ( to celebrate a birthday or other occasion )?
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royal patrons
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Who was the "Hunt" cantata written for?
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Duke Christioan (in 1713)
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What group of instruments and voices was Cantata 208 originally written for?
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a small orchestra of strings, woodwinds, and a harpsichord, with the text sung by two sopranos, a tenor, and a baritone.
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Who does the "good shepherd" in "Sheep May Safely Graze" represent?
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the Duke that Bach composed it for
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What is the most easily recognized musical idea in "Sheep May Safely Graze"?
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The woodwind introduction and interlude that echo a shepherd's pipes.
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What kinds of works did Bach compose?
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organ and other keyboard works, bocal works and many pieces for orchestra and chamber groups.
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How many children did Bach have?
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twenty
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How old was Bach when he died and when did he die?
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He lived to be 65 and died in 1750 (after eye surgery to correct his failing eyesight.)
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Who wrote "1812 Overture" ?
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Tchaikovsky
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When and where did Tchaikovsky live?
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Tchaikovsky lived in Russia from 1840 thorugh 1893
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For what purpose was "1812 Ovrerture" written and where was it intended to be performed?
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for a Russian Exhibition of Arts and Crafts in 1882 --- intended for outdoor performance
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When is "1812 Overture" often played in the United States?
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For the 4th of July or other patriotic occassions.
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Was "1812 Overture" written to depict America's "War of 1812"?
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No -- it depicts and commemorates the victory of Russia over Napoleon's French army in 1812
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What French anthem do we hear to show the intrusion of the French?
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"Le Marseilles"
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What does "1812 Overture" open with?
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a traditional Russian folk tune --- calm and quiet
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Why is "1812 Overture" called "program music"?
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It is shaped to tell a story.
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What do the church bells and cannons signify?
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The celebration of the victory of the Russians over the French army
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Do orchestra's always perform the whole "1812 Overture"?
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No -- it is often recorded or performed in a shorter verion that begins with the final defeat of the invading army.
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What kind of degree did Tchaikovsky get?
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A law degree
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Where was Tchaikovsky's first job?
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At the ministry of justice
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How old was Tchaikovsky when his first symphony was performed?
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26
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What work for piano brought Tchaikovsky instant acclaim as a composer?
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Piano Concert No. 1
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Which symphonies of Tchaikovsky are still concert favorites?
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His last three (Nos. 4,5, and 6)
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What type of music is Tchaikovsky most famous for?
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Ballet music -- particulary Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, and the Nutcracker
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Who gave Tchaikovsky financial support for over 14 years, but never met him?
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A wealthy widow, Nadezhda von Meck.
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What was Tchaikovsky's life like (other than being a successful composer)?
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He was unhappy, often very depressed.
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When how did Tchaikovsky die?
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He died at age 53 of Cholera.
He lived from 1840 - 1893 (NOTE the age of 56 in book is wrong!) |
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Who composed String Quartet in D Major, "The Loark": Third Movement??
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Franz Josef Haydn
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When and where did Haydn live?
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From 1732 to 1809 in Austria
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Which composer was one of 12 children born to country folk in Austria ? (his father was a wheelwright)
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Haydn
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Which composer had a number of important jobs with royal emplyers, including the noble Esterhazy family of Austria?
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Haydn
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Which composer wrote hundreds of symphonies, chamber, keyboard and vocal works -- continuing to compose well into his seventies?
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Haydn
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Which composer was known affectionately by other musicians (including Mozart) as "Papa" ?
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Haydn
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Which selection was nicknamed because of the high, cheerful "bird-like" notes in the first movement?
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String Quartet in Da Major, "The Lark"
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Which selection is a Minuet and Trio, or "large ABA" form written for 2 violins, a viola, and cello?
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String Quartet in D Major, "The Lark": Third Movement
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The classical string quartet was a popular form of what kind of music during the times of Mozart and Haydn?
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Chamber music which is often performed in a room of a privat ehouse or in a small hall --- and is performed by amateur musicians as well as professionals.
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Who composed Il Trovatore: "Anvil Chorus"?
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Giuseppe Verdi
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When and where did Verdi live?
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1813 to 1901 in Italy
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What does "Il Trovatore" mean in Italian?
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The Troubador (a singer)
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Which selection is based on a story of a Gypsy in love with a royal court maiden and involves mistaken identity, gypsy curses, and a number of unpleasant duels, battles, and punishments?
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Il Trovatore: "Anvil Chorus"
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In which selection do you hear gypsy blacksmiths hammering on an anvil in time with the chorus singing the joys of gypsy life?
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Il Trovatore: "Anvil Chorus"
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Which composer studied privately with a staff member of La Scala Opera after being denied entry into the Milan Conservatory?
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Verdi
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Which compser wrote 27 operas as well as other works and was very popular in Italy because of his operas and his work for human rights?
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Verdi
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Which composer only wrote tragedies ( and no comedies ) after the deaths of his first wife and two children?
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Verdi
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Which composer left a sizable estage for poor musicians when he died?
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Verdi
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Which composer's funeral procession drew more than 30,000 people to the streets of Milan?
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Verdi
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Who composed "Etude No.5, Black Keys" ?
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Frederic Chopin
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Where and when was Chopin born?
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1810 in Poland
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Which selection was considered by the composer to be his least important composition ---- but was requested by audiences because of its lively and exotic sounds?
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"Etude No. 5, Black Keys"
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What is an etude?
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A composition written to provide practice for technical skills on an instrument.
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Which piano composition features a rapid triplet motion that never stops until the final 3 chords of the piece?
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"Etude No. 5, Black Keys" by Chopin
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Which composer began studying piano at six, composed his own pieces at seven, and published his first composition at fifteen?
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Fredric Chopin
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Which selection requires the pianist to have great accuracy playing on mostly black keys and to be able to play chords and octaves very quickly and energetically?
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"Etude No. 5, Black Keys"
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Whose etudes were called concert etudes and were meant to be performed? (as opposed to being used only for practice)
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Chopin
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Which composer moved from Poland to France due to the political oppression?
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Chopin
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Whose music became a symbol of national pride during the Nazi occupation of Poland?
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Chopin
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Which composer frequently used dance rhythms and melodies from Polish folk music in his piano pieces?
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Chopin
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AT what age did Chopin die?
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39
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Which composer took advantage of the newly developed characteristics of the piano to create a body of music with a wide range of "color" and loud and soft?
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Chopin
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Who composed "Things Ain't What They Used to Be"?
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Mercer Ellington
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When did Mercer Ellington live? Where was he born?
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March 11,1919 - Feb. 8, 1996. Born in Washington D.
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Who was Mercer Ellington's father and what was he famous for?
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Duke Ellington --- American jazz pianist-composer
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What other carreers did Mercer Ellington pursue before joining his father's band?
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army, disc jockey, and entertainment manager
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Which selection was played and recorded a number of times by well-known artists, including Ella Fitzgerald and Harry James and Steely Dan?
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"Things Ain't What They Used to Be"
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