American muse : the life and times of William Schuman / Joseph W. Polisi.
| Author/creator |
Polisi, Joseph |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New York : Amadeus Press, 2008. |
| Description | xvii, 595 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations (some color), music ; 24 cm |
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| Contents | The fiddle and baseball -- Exploring the arts -- If he fails he will fail on a grand scale -- I wanted to run before I could creep -- Maestro in play clothes -- In the end we prevailed with a broader view -- A four-minute musical essay on fear -- Writing music is something wonderful -- At least at Juilliard there was music -- Schuman versus everybody else -- An intense inner life -- Knocked out of the box -- A composer now free of the shackles -- In sweet music -- Your devoted Icarus -- Carols of death. |
| Abstract | President of The Juilliard School and then of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts during the years 1945-1968, Schuman (1910-1992) was an "artistic catalyst" who was instrumental in shaping how America perceived and supported music, dance and drama in the second half of the twentieth century. His influence as an arts administrator, educator and composer caused him to be considered at one time as "probably the most powerful figure in the world of art music." Complex, driven, and filled with a confident optimism that characterized America at the time, Schuman thought of himself as "a part of many different worlds." Those worlds included his life as a composer of more than one hundred works in orchestral, choral, chamber, and operatic settings. His music has been characterized as "full of American directness in its vibrant rhythms and brilliant orchestrations." This first-ever complete biography of Schuman brings the many threads of his life together within the context of the personalities and events that shaped how we experience the arts in America in the twenty-first century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 571-574) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008039386 |
| ISBN | 9781574671735 |
| ISBN | 1574671731 |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.S386 P65 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |