Americas musical life - A history (Richard Crawford)

America's musical life - A history

(Richard Crawford)

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.

When It Comes to American music, America's Musical Life is the best one-volume history yet on the subject for musicians and enthusiasts, professional or amateur (Kirkus Reviews). Well-researched and sensitively constructed (Library Journal) and a book that welcomes the reader, who is happy to keep returning for more (Music Library Association Notes), America's Musical Life tells the story of American music making in rich detail. In chronicling American music's bountiful heritage, this superb book presents the whole sweep of U.S. cultivated and traditional music--from 16th-century Native American music through late 20th-century hip-hop culture. A substantial cultural achievement, this definitive history of music in the U.S. is sure to delight music aficionados and history buffs alike, and is a must for anyone interested in what music has meant to America and what America has meant to music

Gebonden, 976 pag., geïllustreerd, register

Uitg. Norton, 2001

ISBN 9780393327267

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