Author : Michael Saffle
Release : 2012-10-12
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 726/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Perspectives on American Music, 1900-1950 by : Michael Saffle
Download or read book Perspectives on American Music, 1900-1950 written by Michael Saffle. This book was released on 2012-10-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essays in this collection reflect the range and depth of musical life in the United States during the first half of the twentieth century. Contributions consider the rise and triumph of popular forms such as jazz, swing, and blues, as well as the contributions to art music of composers such as Ives, Cage, and Copland, among others. American contributions to music technology and dissemination, and the role of these forms in extending the audience for music, is also a focus.