Listening to Classic American Popular Songs

Author/creator Forte, Allen Author
Other author Lalli, Richard Author
Other author Chapman, Gary Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press
Description240 p. ill 09.250 x 06.130 in.
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Summary Annotation In the twenties, thirties, & forties, now-legendary American songwriters & lyricists, including George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, & many others, created a repertoire of popular songs, songs that have captured the hearts of generations of music lovers. In this book Allen Forte shares his love of American popular song. Readers can follow the music while listening to the accompanying compact disc, which was especially recorded for this volume by baritone Richard Lalli & pianist-arranger Gary Chapman, with Allen Forte, pianist-arranger for "Embraceable You" & "Come Rain or Come Shine." Includes 52 musical examples.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 00011309
ISBN9780300083385
ISBN0300083386 (Trade Cloth) Out of Print
Standard identifier# 9780300083385
Stock number00029174

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