This is the first song of the group to use horns and stringed instruments, such as seen in European music at the time. This song was based on a traditional ballet that tells the tale of the heroic British General James Wolfe, who died from wounds recieved before the Siege of Quebec in 1759, through the use of increasing tempo and instruments. This song teaches us about conflicts that occurred between powerful rivals (Britian vs. France) before the Revolution.
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