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Watch the following four videos of pieces by American composers of the late nineteenth century. Decide which one would represent most accurately your concept of American nationalism in music, remembering that American composers were just attempting to define a nationalistic style (refer to your study of pieces by Gottschalk and Foster from Module 3). Give at least three reasons for your choice, which can include reasons from your readings or research on the Internet.
- “The Year’s at the Spring” by Amy Beach, sung by Xoxi Mendez. http://youtu.be/5EDHcmUjP9Q
- “To a Wild Rose” from Woodland Sketches, op. 51, no. 1, by Edward MacDowell. http://youtu.be/2V3HV3RBw6s
- “Noel” from Symphonic Sketches by George Whitefield Chadwick. http://youtu.be/bFdhyKbNM_M
- Sarabande from Five Pieces, op. 6, by Arthur Foote. http://youtu.be/tfmN4ampw7A