9780393327267
America's Musical Life: A History
Richard Crawford
ISBN 13: 9780393327267
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Softcover
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A richly illustrated history of America's musical heritage ranges from the earliest examples of Native American traditional song and the sacred music of early settlers to the innovative sound of contemporary rock and jazz as it documents a diverse array of musical styles and the contributions of such legendary musicians as Charles Ives, George Gershwin, and Duke Ellington, among others. Reprint.
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"This definitive history of music in the U.S. is sure to delight music aficionados and history buffs alike...."
Publishers Weekly, 01/01/01
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Book Description: WW Norton Co, United States, 2005. Paperback. Book Condition: New. New edition. 233 x 182 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. America's Musical Life: A History tells the fascinating story of music in the United States, from the sacred music of its earliest days to the jazz and rock that enliven the turn of the millennium. Beginning with the music of Native Americans and continuing with traditions introduced by European colonizers and Africans brought here as slaves, the book reveals how this bountiful heritage was developed and enhanced in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to produce the music we hear today. As author Richard Crawford points out, American musical activity has taken place in three spheres: the traditional (folk music), which emphasizes continuity and the preservation of community custom; the popular, which seeks most of all to find paying audiences; and the classical (Western art music), which places priority on the musical works themselves. We observe American music making in each of these spheres and see, for the first time, how they have continually crossed over, interacted, and combined to shape the rich tapestry of sounds of the twenty-first century.Most important, the narrative is always set in its proper historical context - we cannot, for instance, truly understand Civil War music without knowing the social and political factors that precipitated the conflict. In juggling political, social, and musical history, the author strikes a happy balance between general background and specific accounts of individual composers, performers and pieces of music. Bookseller Inventory # AAU9780393327267 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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