Question

A D-minor piece in this genre was dedicated to Madame Viguier (“vig-EE-ay”) and written by Charles Gounod (“GOO-noh”). A piece in this genre was arranged for orchestra by Leopold (10[1])Weninger (“VEN-ing-er”), and audiences traditionally clap in rhythm during the second iteration of its melody. The final encore of the Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Day Concert is a piece in this genre dedicated to Joseph Radetzky. (10[1])The tune of the song (10[1]-5[1])“Land of Hope and Glory” was used in the first of Edward Elgar’s (10[1])Pomp and Circumstance (10[2])pieces (10[1])in (10[1])this genre. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])John Philip Sousa was called (10[1])the king of which genre, exemplified by pieces such as “The Liberty Bell” and “The Stars and Stripes Forever”? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: marches [accept funeral march or marche funebre; accept Funeral March of a Marionette; accept Radetzky March]
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