Music in the United States: A Historical Introduction (4th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (849 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0139076433 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 413 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Poor quality. It was falling apart when I got" according to Alyssa H.. The book had a large crack down the seam. Poor quality. It was falling apart when I got it.. "Not bad, but too much material to cover" according to Tobin Sparfeld. This book is part of the Prentice Hall History of Music Series, which covers Western music from the Middle Ages through the 20th century, and also has a couple of non-Western music books.At first glance I thought this book had the potential to be pretty specialized, but I forgot about the explosion of music in the U.S. during the 20th century. When you include "Classical" music, Jazz, Broadway, and Rock, you can imagine how dilu. Fantastic! Fantastic condition and I don't believe it has ever been read. The library cover makes it more durable, which is great with graduate school.
This book provides a chronological look at American music from colonial times to the end of the 20th century revised and updated to reflect the latest scholarship and critical views. It uses extensive citation of phonorecordings, especially CD's from New World Records, Composers Recordings, Inc., and the Smithsonian Institution (all of which maintain catalogs in print). Readers will find a comprehensive treatment of both “serious” and “popular” music in the United States with a final chapter on contemporary American music from composer/critic, Kyle Gann. the colonial and federal eras to 1820, the romantic century (1820-1920), between the wars (1920-1945) and World War II through the present. Part of the highly acclaimed Prentice Hall History of Music Series. Musicians especially those interested in American music.
. Part of the highly acclaimed Prentice Hall History of Music Series. the colonial and federal eras to 1820, the romantic century (1820-1920), between the wars (1920-1945) and World War II through the present. From the Back Cover This book provides a chronological look at American music from colonial times to the end of the 20th century revised and updated to reflect the latest scholarship and critical views. Musicians especially those interested in American music. Readers will find a comprehensive treatment of both “serious” and “popular” music in the United States with a final chapter on contemporary American music from composer/critic, Kyle Gann. It uses extensive citation of phonorecordings, especially CD's from New World Records, Composers Recordings, Inc., and the Smithsonian Institution (all of which maintain catalogs in print)