Swing along : the musical life of Will Marion Cook / Marva Griffin Carter.
| Author/creator | Carter, Marva Griffin author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. |
| Description | viii, 184 pages, 7 pages of plates : illustrations, music ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Prelude: Exhortation -- Boyhood -- From Oberlin to Berlin -- The Chicago World's fair of 1893 -- The national conservatory and beginning of musical career -- "Broadway, here I come!" -- In Dahmoney -- The "students" and the stage -- Removing the "minstrel mask" -- The clef club, Darkydom, and World War I -- The southern syncopated orchestra -- "A hell of a life" -- A composer's legacy -- Postlude. "Swing along!" -- Appendices. Will Marion Cook compositions -- Songs by Cook performed in musical shows -- Southern syncopated orchestra's personnel -- Itinerary for the southern syncopated orchestral tours -- Sound recordings of Will Marion Cook compositions. |
| Abstract | Composer, conductor and violinist Will Marion Cook was a key figure in the development of American music from the 1890s to the 1920s. In this biography, the author writes about Cook's music, career and personality, drawing on both his unfinished autobiography and his wife Abbie's memoir. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-176), discographies, and index. |
| LCCN | 2007020402 |
| ISBN | 9780195108910 |
| ISBN | 0195108914 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.C7545 C37 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |