The history of American classical music : MacDowell through minimalism / by John Warthen Struble.
| Author/creator | Struble, John Warthen |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Facts On File, ©1995. |
| Description | xx, 444 pages : portraits ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Forerunners -- Edward MacDowell and the "Second" New England school -- Charles Ives -- Other American composers of the early 20th century -- George Gershwin's new synthesis -- Copland, Thomson, Harris and their generation: part I (1900-1933) -- The rise of musical academia (Hanson, Sessions, Piston and their colleagues) -- Copland, Thomson, Harris and their generation: part II (after 1933) -- The generation of the forties, fifties and sixties -- The roots of dissatisfaction: foundations of the '60s avant-garde -- John Cage and the aleatoric revolution -- Post-modernism -- Minimalism -- "The shape of things to come" (where we have come; where we are going) -- Appendix A: a timeline of American music history (with other historical events) -- Appendix B: 245 significant American composers listed by state (country) of origin -- Appendix C: the fundamental repertoire of American classical music. |
| Abstract | Devoted to both the history of American classical music and its composers, this sweeping 300-year survey examines all the influences that shaped the music tradition of the United States. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 424-430) and index. |
| LCCN | 94029092 |
| ISBN | 081602927X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML200 .S95 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |