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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strong advocate for new American music1901--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 lifeorganized the New York Community Chorusoriginally 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)
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a. scale b. shape c. hue d. wavelength e. value
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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