Write a brief essay on the parlor song and its various song types.
What will be an ideal response?
simple song; direct expressionprimarily for amateurs (yet also performed by professionals outside of the parlor)types of accompaniment: pianoharmonium (or reed organ) also called melodianguitarsung in living roomsmiddle-class familiescities and townstypes of songs: Italian opera melodies with English wordsIrish folk melodiesBritish Isles melodiesScottish influenceNative-born American songs
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A. win the war with Austria and Prussia B. suppress all its enemies C. restore rights to individual citizens D. establish a "Republic of Virtue" E. none of the above
The composer of this listening example is:
A. Dan Emmett B. Edward Harrigan C. Eubie Blake D. George M. Cohan