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02-17-2019, 05:24 PM,
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Eva Elisabeth Offline
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That was a good question, Roger! Can't help it, the piece sounds a bit like Schostakowitsch composing for Oktoberfest...
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02-17-2019, 11:06 PM,
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Quote:I am not sure, Rob, as I am not knowledgeable on polkas. All I can say is that this particular polka was first played during Lincoln's Presidency.

I was curious, Roger, because it reminded me of a piece that is on the soundtrack to Ken Burns' documentary called the "Palmyra Schottische."

There was also one written about Abraham Lincoln, although I haven't found a version being played.

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02-18-2019, 06:44 AM,
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RE: Extra Credit Questions
Let's try one more music question.

Abraham Lincoln sometimes asked for certain music to be played.

Here is an example of a piece of music he liked.

What is the name of this?
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02-18-2019, 11:46 AM,
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RE: Extra Credit Questions
Picayune Butler (the song he asked Lamon to play at Antietam)?
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02-18-2019, 01:17 PM,
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Excellent guess, Eva, but not correct.
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02-18-2019, 02:53 PM,
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RE: Extra Credit Questions
Hint #1: Lincoln heard this song at Grover's Theatre.
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02-18-2019, 05:24 PM,
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RE: Extra Credit Questions
We are coming, Father Abraham?
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02-18-2019, 05:51 PM,
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Nope. Hint #2: Lincoln heard this tune while attending the same show on two different occasions at Grover's, and he also requested the Marine Band to play it.
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02-18-2019, 06:11 PM,
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Is it Dixie? Didn't sound like but what do I know. I'm going to guess Dixie and that's my final answer
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02-18-2019, 06:14 PM,
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RE: Extra Credit Questions
I was going to say Dixie , too . I know it was Abe's favourite (ok, favorite)
“The honest man, tho' e'er sae poor,
Is king o' men for a' that” Robert Burns
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02-18-2019, 06:57 PM,
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Gust and Michael, I understand your thinking, but unfortunately "Dixie" is not correct.

Hint #3: The correct tune was not written by an American.
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02-18-2019, 08:54 PM,
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It doesn't sound like Shakespeare, but could it have been in Merry Wives of Windsor or Midsummer's Night?
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02-18-2019, 11:00 PM, (This post was last modified: 02-18-2019, 11:09 PM by AussieMick.)
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RE: Extra Credit Questions
sounds like Volga Boatmen ... boating song ?
sounds a bit like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leU1kbtIZUI
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02-19-2019, 05:55 AM,
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Good guesses, everyone, but not correct.

Hint #4: The music is from an opera which Lincoln saw at Grover's.
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02-19-2019, 06:01 AM, (This post was last modified: 02-19-2019, 06:07 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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RE: Extra Credit Questions
Martha? ( https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RXawa90YU2s is nicer IMO)
Faust? (The ballet music of Faust is the nicest, but he didn't live to see that as it was added in the 1869).
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