Carl Engel William Oliver Strunk (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an intriguing collection of 18th-century music closely tied to the historic period of America's national origin. The author has meticulously selected pieces that not only reflect the musical landscape of the time but also provide a glimpse into the cultural and social context of George Washington's era. The book encompasses a wide range of musical genres, from patriotic marches to military songs, elegant minuets, and heartfelt ballads. Each piece is presented with historical commentary, offering insights into the significance and reception of the music during Washington's lifetime. Through this captivating musical journey, the book explores the complex relationship between music and nationhood, examining how music shaped and was shaped by the momentous events of the American Revolution. The author skillfully weaves together historical anecdotes and musical analysis, painting a vivid picture of the vibrant musical culture that flourished alongside the birth of a new nation. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1931 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 82 Strunk, William Oliver,Engel, Carl.