Review (PDF) The American Musical Landscape: The Business Of Musicianship From Billings To Gershwin, Updated With A New Preface (Ernest Bloch Lectures)
In this refreshingly direct and engaging historical treatment of American music and musicology, Richard Crawford argues for the recognition of the distinct and vital character of American music. What is that character? How has musical life been supported in the United States and how have Americans understood their music? Exploring the conditions within which music has been made since the time of the American Revolution, Crawford suggests some answers to these questions.Surveying the history of several musical professions in the United States--composing, performing, teaching, and distributing music--Crawford highlights the importance of where the money for music comes from and where it goes. This economic context is one of his book's key features and gives a real-life view that is both fascinating and provocative. Crawford discusses interconnections between classical and popular music, using New England psalmody, nineteenth-century songs, Duke Ellington, and George Gershwin to illustrate his points.Because broad cultural forces are included in this unique study, anyone interested in American history and American Studies will find it as appealing as will students and scholars of American music.
Series: Ernest Bloch Lectures (Book 8)
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: University of California Press; 1 edition (June 30, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0520224825
ASIN: B004JZX6FI
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Best Sellers Rank: #13,630,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #16 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Sheet Music & Scores > Composers > Billings #46 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Sheet Music & Scores > Composers > Bloch #3101 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Sheet Music & Scores > Forms & Genres > Religious & Church Music
This is an interesting book about the history of the US through the American songwriter.Beginning with the earliest songs of generations ago to modern times the authors discusses the music publishingbusiness , songs and songwriters and the promotion of the songs from Broadway to Hollywood to radio. and beyond. Many long forgotten publishers , producers and performers are mentioned as well as well known composers and lyricists.Another good reading about the American Songbook.
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