Made in America? You Better Believe It!

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1. Based on texts by Thomas Jefferson, which American composer wrote "Testament of Freedom?" Howard Hanson Charles Ives Randall Thompson Leonard Bernstein

2. A 1947 opera about Susan B. Anthony, "The Mother of Us All?", was written by whom? Virgil Thompson Charles Ives Aaron Copland John Cage

3. One of his lesser known ballets, who wrote "Billy the Kid?" Aaron Copland Howard Hanson Randall Thompson Virgil Thompson

4. This composer's first symphony won him "The Prix de Rome" and his fourth won him a Pulitzer prize. His "Symphony No. 2, Romantic?", however did not win him a single award. Who composed this gorgeous piece? Aaron Copland Charles Ives Howard Hanson John Williams

5. Before coming up with "Fanfare for the Common Man?", as a title for this well known piece, "Fanfare for the Paratroops" was one of the many titles this composer threw around first. Who is he? Randall Thompson Aaron Copland Phillip Glass John Adams

6. Who wrote the extremely unconventional and baffling piece "4'33""? Virgil Thompson Leonard Bernstein John Cage Samuel Barber

7. Which composer, also well known in insurance circles, wrote "Three Places in New England?" Howard Hanson Virgil Thompson Charles Ives Aaron Copland

8. Featured in Oliver Stone's "Platoon", "Adagio for Strings" was written by which composer? Samuel Barber Randall Thompson John Cage Leonard Bernstein

9. The opera "Candide" was written by this composer who was also very famous in his time as a conductor. Who is he? Leonard Bernstein Charles Ives Samuel Barber Virgil Thompson

10. The opera, "Nixon in China?" was written by which composer who made his mark in the later half of the 20th century? John Adams John Williams John Cage Pillip Glass

11. The "Song of Democracy", a stirring piece using text by a famous American poet, was written by whom? Aaron Copland Milton Babbit Samuel Barber Howard Hanson

12. "Call of the Champions", the theme to the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, was written by whom? Virgil Thompson John Williams Charles Ives Leonard Bernstein

13. The four-hour opera "Einstein on the Beach" that features a chorus that sings only numbers and solfege (do, re, mi etc.) was written by whom? John Cage Phillip Glass Howad Hanson Randall Thompson

14. "Symphonic Metamorphosis on a Theme of Carl Maria von Weber" was written by this German-born composer who immigrated to the United States. Who is he? Alban Berg Arnold Schoenberg Paul Hindemith Vincent Persichetti

15. This early 20th century American composer became famous for his stirring marches like "Stars and Stripes Forever", "Washington Post", and "Liberty Bell March". Who is he? Answer: (Three words, or just surname)