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gem-squad_v2-train-104400 | 5ad22dcad7d075001a428653 | Mandolin | Antonio Vivaldi composed a mandolin concerto (Concerto in C major Op.3 6) and two concertos for two mandolins and orchestra. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart placed it in his 1787 work Don Giovanni and Beethoven created four variations of it. Antonio Maria Bononcini composed La conquista delle Spagne di Scipione Africano il gio... | Who rejected the La conquista della Spagne di Scipione Afriacano il giovance? | Who rejected the La conquista della Spagne di Scipione Afriacano il giovance? | [
"Who rejected the La conquista della Spagne di Scipione Afriacano il giovance?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-104401 | 5728b201ff5b5019007da4a2 | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | What country still maintains strong classic music tradition with mandolin? | What country still maintains strong classic music tradition with mandolin? | [
"What country still maintains strong classic music tradition with mandolin?"
] | {
"text": [
"Japan"
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"answer_start": [
87
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104402 | 5728b201ff5b5019007da4a3 | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | How many people compose the Japanese mandolin orchestras? | How many people compose the Japanese mandolin orchestras? | [
"How many people compose the Japanese mandolin orchestras?"
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"text": [
"40 or 50 members"
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"answer_start": [
341
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104403 | 5728b201ff5b5019007da4a4 | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | What other instruments do the Japanese madnolin orchestras play? | What other instruments do the Japanese madnolin orchestras play? | [
"What other instruments do the Japanese madnolin orchestras play?"
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"text": [
"include woodwind, percussion, and brass sections."
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367
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104404 | 5728b201ff5b5019007da4a5 | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | Japan hold and extensive collection of what? | Japan hold and extensive collection of what? | [
"Japan hold and extensive collection of what? "
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"text": [
"20th Century mandolin music from Europe and one of the most complete collections of mandolin magazines from mandolin's golden age"
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"answer_start": [
465
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104405 | 5728b201ff5b5019007da4a6 | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | Who purhcased one of the collections of mandolin magazines? | Who purhcased one of the collections of mandolin magazines? | [
"Who purhcased one of the collections of mandolin magazines? "
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"text": [
"Morishige Takei."
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609
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104406 | 5ad22e93d7d075001a42866a | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | What country doesn't maintain strong classic music tradition with mandolin? | What country doesn't maintain strong classic music tradition with mandolin? | [
"What country doesn't maintain strong classic music tradition with mandolin?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-104407 | 5ad22e93d7d075001a42866b | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | How many people compose the Chinese mandolin orchestras? | How many people compose the Chinese mandolin orchestras? | [
" How many people compose the Chinese mandolin orchestras?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104408 | 5ad22e93d7d075001a42866c | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | What other instruments do the Chinese mandolin orchestras play? | What other instruments do the Chinese mandolin orchestras play? | [
" What other instruments do the Chinese mandolin orchestras play?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104409 | 5ad22e93d7d075001a42866d | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | Japan doesn't hold an extensive collection of what? | Japan doesn't hold an extensive collection of what? | [
" Japan doesn't hold an extensive collection of what?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104410 | 5ad22e93d7d075001a42866e | Mandolin | The expansion of mandolin use continued after World War II through the late 1960s, and Japan still maintains a strong classical music tradition using mandolins, with active orchestras and university music programs. New orchestras were founded and new orchestral compositions composed. Japanese mandolin orchestras today ... | Who sold one of the collections of mandolin magazines? | Who sold one of the collections of mandolin magazines? | [
" Who sold one of the collections of mandolin magazines?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-104411 | 5728b2813acd2414000dfcf7 | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | What does bandolim mean? | What does bandolim mean? | [
"What does bandolim mean?"
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"text": [
"Portuguese for \"mandolin\""
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14
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gem-squad_v2-train-104412 | 5728b2813acd2414000dfcf8 | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | When was the bandolim porpular among the Portugese bourgeoisie? | When was the bandolim porpular among the Portugese bourgeoisie? | [
"When was the bandolim porpular among the Portugese bourgeoisie?"
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"19th century"
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"answer_start": [
109
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104413 | 5728b2813acd2414000dfcf9 | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | Where can you see mandolins a part of in Portgal? | Where can you see mandolins a part of in Portgal? | [
"Where can you see mandolins a part of in Portgal? "
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"text": [
"traditional and folk culture"
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"answer_start": [
239
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104414 | 5728b2813acd2414000dfcfa | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | Where is the Portuguese mandolin scene located? | Where is the Portuguese mandolin scene located? | [
"Where is the Portuguese mandolin scene located? "
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"text": [
"Madeira Island"
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"answer_start": [
354
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104415 | 5728b2813acd2414000dfcfb | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | How many active mandolin orchestras does the Madiera Island have? | How many active mandolin orchestras does the Madiera Island have? | [
"How many active mandolin orchestras does the Madiera Island have? "
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"text": [
"over 17"
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382
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104416 | 5ad22fced7d075001a42869a | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | What does bandolin mean? | What does bandolin mean? | [
" What does bandolin mean?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104417 | 5ad22fced7d075001a42869b | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | When was the bandolim not popular among the Portugese bourgeoisie? | When was the bandolim not popular among the Portugese bourgeoisie? | [
"When was the bandolim not popular among the Portugese bourgeoisie?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-104418 | 5ad22fced7d075001a42869c | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | Where can you not see mandolins a part of in Portgal? | Where can you not see mandolins a part of in Portgal? | [
" Where can you not see mandolins a part of in Portgal?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-104419 | 5ad22fced7d075001a42869d | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | Where is the Japanese mandolin scene located? | Where is the Japanese mandolin scene located? | [
" Where is the Japanese mandolin scene located?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104420 | 5ad22fced7d075001a42869e | Mandolin | The bandolim (Portuguese for "mandolin") was a favourite instrument within the Portuguese bourgeoisie of the 19th century, but its rapid spread took it to other places, joining other instruments. Today you can see mandolins as part of the traditional and folk culture of Portuguese singing groups and the majority of the... | How many active mandolin orchestras does the Chinese Island have? | How many active mandolin orchestras does the Chinese Island have? | [
"How many active mandolin orchestras does the Chinese Island have?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104421 | 5728b30aff5b5019007da4ca | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | Who is a famous British player? | Who is a famous British player? | [
"Who is a famous British player?"
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"text": [
"Simon Mayor"
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"answer_start": [
105
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104422 | 5728b30aff5b5019007da4cb | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | What did Simon mayer produce? | What did Simon mayer produce? | [
"What did Simon mayer produce? "
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"text": [
"six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents."
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"answer_start": [
164
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104423 | 5728b30aff5b5019007da4cc | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | Who played the mandolin on the album Tubular Bells? | Who played the mandolin on the album Tubular Bells? | [
"Who played the mandolin on the album Tubular Bells? "
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"text": [
"Mike Oldfield"
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"answer_start": [
369
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104424 | 5728b30aff5b5019007da4cd | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | What was UK's biggest selling album? | What was UK's biggest selling album? | [
"What was UK's biggest selling album? "
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"text": [
"\"Fog on the Tyne"
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"answer_start": [
724
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104425 | 5728b30aff5b5019007da4ce | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | What song by Rod Stewart used the mandolin? | What song by Rod Stewart used the mandolin? | [
"What song by Rod Stewart used the mandolin? "
] | {
"text": [
"Maggie May"
],
"answer_start": [
993
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104426 | 5ad23048d7d075001a4286b6 | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | Who is a famous Asian player? | Who is a famous Asian player? | [
" Who is a famous Asian player?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104427 | 5ad23048d7d075001a4286b7 | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | What did Simon mayer sell? | What did Simon mayer sell? | [
" What did Simon mayer sell?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104428 | 5ad23048d7d075001a4286b8 | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | Who played the mandolin on the album Tubular Chimes? | Who played the mandolin on the album Tubular Chimes? | [
" Who played the mandolin on the album Tubular Chimes?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104429 | 5ad23048d7d075001a4286b9 | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | What was US's biggest selling album? | What was US's biggest selling album? | [
" What was US's biggest selling album?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104430 | 5ad23048d7d075001a4286ba | Mandolin | The mandolin has been used extensively in the traditional music of England and Scotland for generations. Simon Mayor is a prominent British player who has produced six solo albums, instructional books and DVDs, as well as recordings with his mandolin quartet the Mandolinquents. The instrument has also found its way int... | What song by Bob Stewart used the mandolin? | What song by Bob Stewart used the mandolin? | [
" What song by Bob Stewart used the mandolin?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104431 | 5728b4224b864d1900164c64 | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | What group in the US was popular? | What group in the US was popular? | [
"What group in the US was popular?"
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"text": [
"Estudiantina Figaro"
],
"answer_start": [
134
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104432 | 5728b4224b864d1900164c65 | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | When did the Estudiantina Figaro come to the US? | When did the Estudiantina Figaro come to the US? | [
"When did the Estudiantina Figaro come to the US?"
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"text": [
"January 2, 1880"
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"answer_start": [
243
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104433 | 5728b4224b864d1900164c66 | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | Where did the Estudiantina Figaro play? | Where did the Estudiantina Figaro play? | [
"Where did the Estudiantina Figaro play? "
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"text": [
"Boston and New York"
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"answer_start": [
291
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104434 | 5728b4224b864d1900164c67 | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | What group was inspired by the Estudiantina Figaro? | What group was inspired by the Estudiantina Figaro? | [
"What group was inspired by the Estudiantina Figaro? "
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"Original Spanish Students"
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"answer_start": [
779
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104435 | 5728b4224b864d1900164c68 | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | What did the Origianl Spanish Students expect the American public not to know? | What did the Origianl Spanish Students expect the American public not to know? | [
"What did the Origianl Spanish Students expect the American public not to know? "
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"text": [
"the difference between the Spanish bandurrias and Italian mandolins"
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"answer_start": [
851
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104436 | 5ad230fcd7d075001a4286f8 | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | What group in the UK was popular? | What group in the UK was popular? | [
"What group in the UK was popular?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104437 | 5ad230fcd7d075001a4286f9 | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | When did the Estudiantina Figaro leave the US? | When did the Estudiantina Figaro leave the US? | [
" When did the Estudiantina Figaro leave the US?"
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"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104438 | 5ad230fcd7d075001a4286fa | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | Where did the Estudiantina Figaro refuse to play? | Where did the Estudiantina Figaro refuse to play? | [
" Where did the Estudiantina Figaro refuse to play?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104439 | 5ad230fcd7d075001a4286fb | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | What group wasn't inspired by the Estudiantina Figaro? | What group wasn't inspired by the Estudiantina Figaro? | [
" What group wasn't inspired by the Estudiantina Figaro?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104440 | 5ad230fcd7d075001a4286fc | Mandolin | The mandolin's popularity in the United States was spurred by the success of a group of touring young European musicians known as the Estudiantina Figaro, or in the United States, simply the "Spanish Students." The group landed in the U.S. on January 2, 1880 in New York City, and played in Boston and New York to wildly... | What did the Origianl Spanish Students expect the African public not to know? | What did the Origianl Spanish Students expect the African public not to know? | [
"What did the Origianl Spanish Students expect the African public not to know?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104441 | 5728b4714b864d1900164c6e | Mandolin | Mandolin awareness in the United States blossomed in the 1880s, as the instrument became part of a fad that continued into the mid-1920s. According to Clarence L. Partee, the first mandolin made in the United States was made in 1883 or 1884 by Joseph Bohmann, who was an established maker of violins in Chicago. Partee c... | When did madolin awareness in the US become fluent? | When did madolin awareness in the US become fluent? | [
"When did madolin awareness in the US become fluent?"
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"text": [
"1880s"
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"answer_start": [
57
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104442 | 5728b4714b864d1900164c6f | Mandolin | Mandolin awareness in the United States blossomed in the 1880s, as the instrument became part of a fad that continued into the mid-1920s. According to Clarence L. Partee, the first mandolin made in the United States was made in 1883 or 1884 by Joseph Bohmann, who was an established maker of violins in Chicago. Partee c... | When was the first madolin made in the US? | When was the first madolin made in the US? | [
"When was the first madolin made in the US?"
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"text": [
"1883 or 1884"
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"answer_start": [
228
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104443 | 5728b4714b864d1900164c70 | Mandolin | Mandolin awareness in the United States blossomed in the 1880s, as the instrument became part of a fad that continued into the mid-1920s. According to Clarence L. Partee, the first mandolin made in the United States was made in 1883 or 1884 by Joseph Bohmann, who was an established maker of violins in Chicago. Partee c... | Who made the first US mandolin? | Who made the first US mandolin? | [
"Who made the first US mandolin?"
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"text": [
"Joseph Bohm"
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"answer_start": [
244
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104444 | 5728b4714b864d1900164c71 | Mandolin | Mandolin awareness in the United States blossomed in the 1880s, as the instrument became part of a fad that continued into the mid-1920s. According to Clarence L. Partee, the first mandolin made in the United States was made in 1883 or 1884 by Joseph Bohmann, who was an established maker of violins in Chicago. Partee c... | Where was Joseph Bohmann from? | Where was Joseph Bohmann from? | [
"Where was Joseph Bohmann from? "
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"text": [
"Chicago"
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"answer_start": [
303
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104445 | 5728b4714b864d1900164c72 | Mandolin | Mandolin awareness in the United States blossomed in the 1880s, as the instrument became part of a fad that continued into the mid-1920s. According to Clarence L. Partee, the first mandolin made in the United States was made in 1883 or 1884 by Joseph Bohmann, who was an established maker of violins in Chicago. Partee c... | What type of madolin was Partee using ? | What type of madolin was Partee using ? | [
"What type of madolin was Partee using ?"
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"text": [
"French-made mandolin"
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"answer_start": [
612
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104446 | 5ad231c0d7d075001a428732 | Mandolin | Mandolin awareness in the United States blossomed in the 1880s, as the instrument became part of a fad that continued into the mid-1920s. According to Clarence L. Partee, the first mandolin made in the United States was made in 1883 or 1884 by Joseph Bohmann, who was an established maker of violins in Chicago. Partee c... | When didn't madolin awareness in the US become fluent? | When didn't madolin awareness in the US become fluent? | [
"When didn't madolin awareness in the US become fluent?"
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"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-104447 | 5ad231c0d7d075001a428733 | Mandolin | Mandolin awareness in the United States blossomed in the 1880s, as the instrument became part of a fad that continued into the mid-1920s. According to Clarence L. Partee, the first mandolin made in the United States was made in 1883 or 1884 by Joseph Bohmann, who was an established maker of violins in Chicago. Partee c... | When was the first mandolin destroyed in the US? | When was the first mandolin destroyed in the US? | [
" When was the first mandolin destroyed in the US?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104448 | 5ad231c0d7d075001a428734 | Mandolin | Mandolin awareness in the United States blossomed in the 1880s, as the instrument became part of a fad that continued into the mid-1920s. According to Clarence L. Partee, the first mandolin made in the United States was made in 1883 or 1884 by Joseph Bohmann, who was an established maker of violins in Chicago. Partee c... | Who made the first UK mandolin? | Who made the first UK mandolin? | [
" Who made the first UK mandolin?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104449 | 5ad231c0d7d075001a428735 | Mandolin | Mandolin awareness in the United States blossomed in the 1880s, as the instrument became part of a fad that continued into the mid-1920s. According to Clarence L. Partee, the first mandolin made in the United States was made in 1883 or 1884 by Joseph Bohmann, who was an established maker of violins in Chicago. Partee c... | What type of mandolin was Partee not using? | What type of mandolin was Partee not using? | [
" What type of mandolin was Partee not using?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104450 | 5728b5c04b864d1900164c94 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | What popular musical casted a teacher-dealer? | What popular musical casted a teacher-dealer? | [
"What popular musical casted a teacher-dealer? "
] | {
"text": [
"The Music Man"
],
"answer_start": [
97
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104451 | 5728b5c04b864d1900164c95 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | What did these teacher-dealers often conduct? | What did these teacher-dealers often conduct? | [
"What did these teacher-dealers often conduct? "
] | {
"text": [
"mandolin orchestras"
],
"answer_start": [
151
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104452 | 5728b5c04b864d1900164c96 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | How many people were usually in these teacher-dealer orchestras? | How many people were usually in these teacher-dealer orchestras? | [
"How many people were usually in these teacher-dealer orchestras? "
] | {
"text": [
"4-50 musicians"
],
"answer_start": [
182
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104453 | 5728b5c04b864d1900164c97 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | Who played the mandolin in Vaudeville? | Who played the mandolin in Vaudeville? | [
"Who played the mandolin in Vaudeville? "
] | {
"text": [
"Samuel Siegel"
],
"answer_start": [
529
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104454 | 5728b5c04b864d1900164c98 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | Who was the famous African American musican and director? | Who was the famous African American musican and director? | [
"Who was the famous African American musican and director? "
] | {
"text": [
"composer James Reese Europe."
],
"answer_start": [
871
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104455 | 5ad231f3d7d075001a428744 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | What popular musical casted a student-dealer? | What popular musical casted a student-dealer? | [
"What popular musical casted a student-dealer?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104456 | 5ad231f3d7d075001a428745 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | What did these student-dealers often conduct? | What did these student-dealers often conduct? | [
" What did these student-dealers often conduct?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104457 | 5ad231f3d7d075001a428746 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | How many people were usually in these student-dealer orchestras? | How many people were usually in these student-dealer orchestras? | [
" How many people were usually in these student-dealer orchestras?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104458 | 5ad231f3d7d075001a428747 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | Who refused to play the mandolin in Vaudeville? | Who refused to play the mandolin in Vaudeville? | [
" Who refused to play the mandolin in Vaudeville?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104459 | 5ad231f3d7d075001a428748 | Mandolin | Instruments were marketed by teacher-dealers, much as the title character in the popular musical The Music Man. Often, these teacher-dealers conducted mandolin orchestras: groups of 4-50 musicians who played various mandolin family instruments. However, alongside the teacher-dealers were serious musicians, working to c... | Who was the famous North American musican and director? | Who was the famous North American musican and director? | [
"Who was the famous North American musican and director?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104460 | 5728b6383acd2414000dfd2f | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | The setting the mandolin was used in until the 1930's was? | The setting the mandolin was used in until the 1930's was? | [
"The setting the mandolin was used in until the 1930's was? "
] | {
"text": [
"ensemble setting"
],
"answer_start": [
40
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104461 | 5728b6383acd2414000dfd30 | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | Where did the mandolins find a new home? | Where did the mandolins find a new home? | [
"Where did the mandolins find a new home? "
] | {
"text": [
"bluegrass"
],
"answer_start": [
213
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104462 | 5728b6383acd2414000dfd31 | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | What mandolin was designed to boost interest in the mandolin? | What mandolin was designed to boost interest in the mandolin? | [
"What mandolin was designed to boost interest in the mandolin?"
] | {
"text": [
"Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson"
],
"answer_start": [
235
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104463 | 5728b6383acd2414000dfd32 | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | What mandolin became the face of bluegrass music? | What mandolin became the face of bluegrass music? | [
"What mandolin became the face of bluegrass music?"
] | {
"text": [
"Loar"
],
"answer_start": [
380
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104464 | 5728b6383acd2414000dfd33 | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | What instrument did artist Bill Monroe use? | What instrument did artist Bill Monroe use? | [
"What instrument did artist Bill Monroe use? "
] | {
"text": [
"F-5 S/N 73987"
],
"answer_start": [
463
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104465 | 5ad23238d7d075001a428758 | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | The setting the mandolin was used in until the 1940's was? | The setting the mandolin was used in until the 1940's was? | [
" The setting the mandolin was used in until the 1940's was?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104466 | 5ad23238d7d075001a428759 | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | Where did the mandolins never find a new job? | Where did the mandolins never find a new job? | [
"Where did the mandolins never find a new job?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104467 | 5ad23238d7d075001a42875a | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | What mandolin wasn't designed to boost interest in the mandolin? | What mandolin wasn't designed to boost interest in the mandolin? | [
" What mandolin wasn't designed to boost interest in the mandolin?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104468 | 5ad23238d7d075001a42875b | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | What mandolin didn't become the face of bluegrass music? | What mandolin didn't become the face of bluegrass music? | [
" What mandolin didn't become the face of bluegrass music?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104469 | 5ad23238d7d075001a42875c | Mandolin | The instrument was primarily used in an ensemble setting well into the 1930s, and although the fad died out at the beginning of the 1930s, the instruments that were developed for the orchestra found a new home in bluegrass. The famous Lloyd Loar Master Model from Gibson (1923) was designed to boost the flagging interes... | What instrument didn't artist Bill Monroe use? | What instrument didn't artist Bill Monroe use? | [
" What instrument didn't artist Bill Monroe use?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104470 | 5728b6ce2ca10214002da63e | Mandolin | The mandolin orchestras never completely went away, however. In fact, along with all the other musical forms the mandolin is involved with, the mandolin ensemble (groups usually arranged like the string section of a modern symphony orchestra, with first mandolins, second mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, mando-basses, ... | What groups have become popular amonbgpublic schools? | What groups have become popular amonbgpublic schools? | [
"What groups have become popular amonbgpublic schools?"
] | {
"text": [
"mandolin-based guitar programs"
],
"answer_start": [
461
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104471 | 5728b6ce2ca10214002da63f | Mandolin | The mandolin orchestras never completely went away, however. In fact, along with all the other musical forms the mandolin is involved with, the mandolin ensemble (groups usually arranged like the string section of a modern symphony orchestra, with first mandolins, second mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, mando-basses, ... | What are two of the popular public school groups? | What are two of the popular public school groups? | [
"What are two of the popular public school groups? "
] | {
"text": [
"Fretworks Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra"
],
"answer_start": [
537
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104472 | 5728b6ce2ca10214002da640 | Mandolin | The mandolin orchestras never completely went away, however. In fact, along with all the other musical forms the mandolin is involved with, the mandolin ensemble (groups usually arranged like the string section of a modern symphony orchestra, with first mandolins, second mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, mando-basses, ... | Who found the Classical Mandolin Society of America? | Who found the Classical Mandolin Society of America? | [
"Who found the Classical Mandolin Society of America?"
] | {
"text": [
"Norman Levine"
],
"answer_start": [
678
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104473 | 5728b6ce2ca10214002da641 | Mandolin | The mandolin orchestras never completely went away, however. In fact, along with all the other musical forms the mandolin is involved with, the mandolin ensemble (groups usually arranged like the string section of a modern symphony orchestra, with first mandolins, second mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, mando-basses, ... | Who are modern mandolinists and composers? | Who are modern mandolinists and composers? | [
"Who are modern mandolinists and composers?"
] | {
"text": [
"Samuel Firstman, Howard Fry, Rudy Cipolla"
],
"answer_start": [
816
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104474 | 5ad233cdd7d075001a4287bc | Mandolin | The mandolin orchestras never completely went away, however. In fact, along with all the other musical forms the mandolin is involved with, the mandolin ensemble (groups usually arranged like the string section of a modern symphony orchestra, with first mandolins, second mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, mando-basses, ... | What groups have become unpopular among public schools? | What groups have become unpopular among public schools? | [
"What groups have become unpopular among public schools?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104475 | 5ad233cdd7d075001a4287bd | Mandolin | The mandolin orchestras never completely went away, however. In fact, along with all the other musical forms the mandolin is involved with, the mandolin ensemble (groups usually arranged like the string section of a modern symphony orchestra, with first mandolins, second mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, mando-basses, ... | What are two of the unpopular public school groups? | What are two of the unpopular public school groups? | [
" What are two of the unpopular public school groups?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104476 | 5ad233cdd7d075001a4287be | Mandolin | The mandolin orchestras never completely went away, however. In fact, along with all the other musical forms the mandolin is involved with, the mandolin ensemble (groups usually arranged like the string section of a modern symphony orchestra, with first mandolins, second mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, mando-basses, ... | Who found the non-Classical Mandolin Society of America? | Who found the non-Classical Mandolin Society of America? | [
" Who found the non-Classical Mandolin Society of America?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104477 | 5ad233cdd7d075001a4287bf | Mandolin | The mandolin orchestras never completely went away, however. In fact, along with all the other musical forms the mandolin is involved with, the mandolin ensemble (groups usually arranged like the string section of a modern symphony orchestra, with first mandolins, second mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, mando-basses, ... | Who aren't modern mandolinists and composers? | Who aren't modern mandolinists and composers? | [
" Who aren't modern mandolinists and composers?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104478 | 5728b741ff5b5019007da546 | Mandolin | When Cowan Powers and his family recorded their old-time music from 1924-1926, his daughter Orpha Powers was one of the earliest known southern-music artists to record with the mandolin. By the 1930s, single mandolins were becoming more commonly used in southern string band music, most notably by brother duets such as ... | What family recorded an old-time music in 1924-1926? | What family recorded an old-time music in 1924-1926? | [
"What family recorded an old-time music in 1924-1926?"
] | {
"text": [
"Cowan Powers and his family"
],
"answer_start": [
5
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104479 | 5728b741ff5b5019007da547 | Mandolin | When Cowan Powers and his family recorded their old-time music from 1924-1926, his daughter Orpha Powers was one of the earliest known southern-music artists to record with the mandolin. By the 1930s, single mandolins were becoming more commonly used in southern string band music, most notably by brother duets such as ... | Who was the earliest known southern music artist? | Who was the earliest known southern music artist? | [
"Who was the earliest known southern music artist?"
] | {
"text": [
"Orpha Powers"
],
"answer_start": [
92
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104480 | 5728b741ff5b5019007da548 | Mandolin | When Cowan Powers and his family recorded their old-time music from 1924-1926, his daughter Orpha Powers was one of the earliest known southern-music artists to record with the mandolin. By the 1930s, single mandolins were becoming more commonly used in southern string band music, most notably by brother duets such as ... | What type of mandolin was becoming popular by 1930's? | What type of mandolin was becoming popular by 1930's? | [
"What type of mandolin was becoming popular by 1930's? "
] | {
"text": [
"single mandolins"
],
"answer_start": [
201
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104481 | 5728b741ff5b5019007da549 | Mandolin | When Cowan Powers and his family recorded their old-time music from 1924-1926, his daughter Orpha Powers was one of the earliest known southern-music artists to record with the mandolin. By the 1930s, single mandolins were becoming more commonly used in southern string band music, most notably by brother duets such as ... | Who was considered the father of Bluegrass music? | Who was considered the father of Bluegrass music? | [
"Who was considered the father of Bluegrass music?"
] | {
"text": [
"Bill Monroe"
],
"answer_start": [
545
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104482 | 5728b741ff5b5019007da54a | Mandolin | When Cowan Powers and his family recorded their old-time music from 1924-1926, his daughter Orpha Powers was one of the earliest known southern-music artists to record with the mandolin. By the 1930s, single mandolins were becoming more commonly used in southern string band music, most notably by brother duets such as ... | What was Bill Monroe's group called? | What was Bill Monroe's group called? | [
"What was Bill Monroe's group called? "
] | {
"text": [
"Blue Grass Boys"
],
"answer_start": [
697
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104483 | 5ad235c9d7d075001a4287ea | Mandolin | When Cowan Powers and his family recorded their old-time music from 1924-1926, his daughter Orpha Powers was one of the earliest known southern-music artists to record with the mandolin. By the 1930s, single mandolins were becoming more commonly used in southern string band music, most notably by brother duets such as ... | What family recorded an new-time music in 1924-1926? | What family recorded an new-time music in 1924-1926? | [
" What family recorded an new-time music in 1924-1926?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104484 | 5ad235c9d7d075001a4287eb | Mandolin | When Cowan Powers and his family recorded their old-time music from 1924-1926, his daughter Orpha Powers was one of the earliest known southern-music artists to record with the mandolin. By the 1930s, single mandolins were becoming more commonly used in southern string band music, most notably by brother duets such as ... | Who was the earliest known northern music artist? | Who was the earliest known northern music artist? | [
" Who was the earliest known northern music artist?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104485 | 5ad235c9d7d075001a4287ec | Mandolin | When Cowan Powers and his family recorded their old-time music from 1924-1926, his daughter Orpha Powers was one of the earliest known southern-music artists to record with the mandolin. By the 1930s, single mandolins were becoming more commonly used in southern string band music, most notably by brother duets such as ... | What type of mandolin was becoming popular by 1935's? | What type of mandolin was becoming popular by 1935's? | [
" What type of mandolin was becoming popular by 1935's?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104486 | 5ad235c9d7d075001a4287ed | Mandolin | When Cowan Powers and his family recorded their old-time music from 1924-1926, his daughter Orpha Powers was one of the earliest known southern-music artists to record with the mandolin. By the 1930s, single mandolins were becoming more commonly used in southern string band music, most notably by brother duets such as ... | Who was considered the mother of Bluegrass music? | Who was considered the mother of Bluegrass music? | [
" Who was considered the mother of Bluegrass music?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104487 | 5728b7b9ff5b5019007da550 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | What chording sound was Monroe popular for? | What chording sound was Monroe popular for? | [
"What chording sound was Monroe popular for?"
] | {
"text": [
"the chop"
],
"answer_start": [
126
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104488 | 5728b7b9ff5b5019007da551 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | What keys was Monroe popular for? | What keys was Monroe popular for? | [
"What keys was Monroe popular for? "
] | {
"text": [
"B and E"
],
"answer_start": [
333
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104489 | 5728b7b9ff5b5019007da552 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | Who was Monroe's most influential follower? | Who was Monroe's most influential follower? | [
"Who was Monroe's most influential follower?"
] | {
"text": [
"Frank Wakefield"
],
"answer_start": [
493
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104490 | 5728b7b9ff5b5019007da553 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | Who developed a electric five-string mandolin? | Who developed a electric five-string mandolin? | [
"Who developed a electric five-string mandolin?"
] | {
"text": [
"Moore of the Texas Playboys"
],
"answer_start": [
614
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104491 | 5728b7b9ff5b5019007da554 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | What type of music did the electric five-string mandolin help popularize? | What type of music did the electric five-string mandolin help popularize? | [
"What type of music did the electric five-string mandolin help popularize?"
] | {
"text": [
"Western Swing music"
],
"answer_start": [
725
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104492 | 5ad23605d7d075001a4287f2 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | What chording feeling was Monroe popular for? | What chording feeling was Monroe popular for? | [
"What chording feeling was Monroe popular for?"
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gem-squad_v2-train-104493 | 5ad23605d7d075001a4287f3 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | What keys was Monroe unpopular for? | What keys was Monroe unpopular for? | [
" What keys was Monroe unpopular for?"
] | {
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104494 | 5ad23605d7d075001a4287f4 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | Who was Monroe's least influential follower? | Who was Monroe's least influential follower? | [
" Who was Monroe's least influential follower?"
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"text": [],
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} |
gem-squad_v2-train-104495 | 5ad23605d7d075001a4287f5 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | Who developed a electric six-string mandolin? | Who developed a electric six-string mandolin? | [
" Who developed a electric six-string mandolin?"
] | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-104496 | 5ad23605d7d075001a4287f6 | Mandolin | Monroe's style involved playing lead melodies in the style of a fiddler, and also a percussive chording sound referred to as "the chop" for the sound made by the quickly struck and muted strings. He also perfected a sparse, percussive blues style, especially up the neck in keys that had not been used much in country mu... | What type of music did the electric six-string mandolin help popularize? | What type of music did the electric six-string mandolin help popularize? | [
" What type of music did the electric six-string mandolin help popularize?"
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"text": [],
"answer_start": []
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gem-squad_v2-train-104497 | 5728b835ff5b5019007da562 | Mandolin | Other major bluegrass mandolinists who emerged in the early 1950s and are still active include Jesse McReynolds (of Jim and Jesse) who invented a syncopated banjo-roll-like style called crosspicking—and Bobby Osborne of the Osborne Brothers, who is a master of clarity and sparkling single-note runs. Highly respected an... | Who was the major bluegrass mandolinist that became popular in 1950's? | Who was the major bluegrass mandolinist that became popular in 1950's? | [
"Who was the major bluegrass mandolinist that became popular in 1950's?"
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"text": [
"Jesse McReynolds"
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"answer_start": [
95
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gem-squad_v2-train-104498 | 5728b835ff5b5019007da563 | Mandolin | Other major bluegrass mandolinists who emerged in the early 1950s and are still active include Jesse McReynolds (of Jim and Jesse) who invented a syncopated banjo-roll-like style called crosspicking—and Bobby Osborne of the Osborne Brothers, who is a master of clarity and sparkling single-note runs. Highly respected an... | What grop was Jesse McReynolds a part of? | What grop was Jesse McReynolds a part of? | [
"What grop was Jesse McReynolds a part of?"
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"Jim and Jesse"
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116
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gem-squad_v2-train-104499 | 5728b835ff5b5019007da564 | Mandolin | Other major bluegrass mandolinists who emerged in the early 1950s and are still active include Jesse McReynolds (of Jim and Jesse) who invented a syncopated banjo-roll-like style called crosspicking—and Bobby Osborne of the Osborne Brothers, who is a master of clarity and sparkling single-note runs. Highly respected an... | What technique did Jesse McReynolds create? | What technique did Jesse McReynolds create? | [
"What technique did Jesse McReynolds create?"
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"crosspicking"
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186
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