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Gospel music
Intense joyful music associated with evangelist in the south. It has a strong influence on many rock ‘n’ roll singers
Gothic
In European architecture the dominant style in the late Middle Ages characterized by slender towers pointed arches soaring ceilings and flying buttresses . The Cathedral of Notre Dame and charters were built in this style.
Francisco Goya
Hey Spanish painter of the late 18th and early 19th century
Great Wall or China
A stone wall extending 1500 miles across Northern China. Built up in Chinese border in ancient times it is become a favorite destination for visitors to the country
El Greco
A Greek pain or other white 16th in early 17th century famous for his paintings of religious subjects in for his distorted in elongated figures
Gregorian chant
Traditional music for Latin text in the worship of the Roman catholic church. It’s marked by performance in unison and free-flowing rams
Woody Guthrie
The 20th century American songwriter and folk singer. He wrote numerous song about the social injustice and the hardships of the great depression. Tube is best remembered songs are the land is your land so long it’s been good to know you
Hagia Sophia
A magnificent cathedral in Instanbul Turkey. Once the central church building of the Eastern Orthodox Church it is now a museum. It means holy wisdom and eastern orthodox title for Jesus
Hail to the chief
The official song of the President of the United States played as part of welcoming ceremony and reception for the president first appears
Hallelujah chorus
The most famous movement of the oratorio messiah by George Fredrick Handel Often song at Christmas or Easter
Oscar Hammerstein ii
A 20th century American playwright and lyricist he wrote the word or a large number of highly successful musical with Richard Rogers. The sound of music and Oklahoma
George Fredrick Handel
And 18th century German born composer who spent most of his career in England. He was one of the great Burwyck composers. He composed the Messiah and water music
Harmony
Sounding of two or more musical note simultaneously that sound pleasant or desired
Harp
An instrument of the string section of the orchestra. The motor car passed 47 strings and 7 pedals.