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Horatio Parker, 1863-1919 : his life, music, and ideas / by William K. Kearns.
| Author/creator | Kearns, William |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Metuchen, NJ : Scarecrow Press, 1990. |
| Description | xvii, 356 pages : illustrations, portraits, music ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Composers of North America ; no. 6 Composers of North America ; no. 6. ^A191193 |
| Contents | Part I. The life of Horatio Parker. The formative years. Childhood ; Early training in Boston ; European study -- The early professional years. New York: 1885-1893 ; Boston: 1893-1894 -- The educator. The organization and development of the music curriculum at Yale ; Parker's general concepts of music education. College level ; Primary and secondary level -- The administrator ; The conductor -- National and international recognition. Activities 1894-1899 ; The years of the English festivals: 1899-1902 ; The composer and his society ; Various events 1902-1914 -- The final years. The production of Mona ; The period of Fairyland: 1912-1916 ; The place of music in society ; The war years and their aftermath -- Part II. The music of Horatio Parker. Secular choral music. Overview ; The part songs ; The secular cantatas: nineteenth century ; The secular cantatas: twentieth century -- The ceremonial music. The texts ; Musical features -- The large sacred choral works. Overview ; The Lord Is My Shepherd ; Hora Novissima ; The Legend of Saint Christopher ; Adstant Angelorum Chori ; A Wanderer's Psalm ; A Star Song ; Morven and the Grail ; The Dream of Mary -- Music for the stage. Parker's music for the stage before Mona ; Mona ; Fairyland ; Cupid and Psyche -- Secular music for solo voice. The art songs ; Music for solo voice and orchestra -- Church music. Overview ; The anthems ; The cantatas ; Service music ; Hymns -- Instrumental music. Introduction ; Student orchestral compositions ; The chamber music ; The piano music ; The organ music ; Compositions for orchestra. Count Robert of Paris ; A Northern Ballad and Vathek ; Collegiate Overture -- Concerto for Organ and Orchestra -- An evaluation. |
| Local note | Little-300767--305131006553W |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-335), discography (pages 319-321), and index. |
| LCCN | 89070355 |
| ISBN | 081082292X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.P163 K4 1990 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |