The encyclopedia of American music / Edward Jablonski.
| Author/creator | Jablonski, Edward |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication Info | Garden City, NY : Doubleday, ©1981. |
| Description | xii, 629 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | In the beginning (ca. 1620-1750) -- A time of revolution (1750-1800) -- From the Second Awakening to the Second New England School (1800-1865) -- The Romantic Classicists (1865-1919) -- The Twenties (1920-1929) -- Time of trouble : Depression and war (1930-1950) -- The present (1950-1981). |
| Abstract | This encyclopedia encompasses America's composers and music, from the Thanksgiving hymns of the Pilgrims to the utterances of the Moog synthesizer. All aspects of the rich and varied musical history of America are covered chronologically, biographically, and topically: folk music, pop standards, symphonies, choral music, show tunes, film scores, jazz, church hymns, musical comedy, gospel, blues, disco, and hard rock. Divided into seven major periods of American music, the book offers short introductory essays to each section, highlighting the character of an era's musical activity, the lives and work of some of its key composers, and the sociocultural events which helped shape its musical profile. The introductory sections are followed by individual entries (1,200 in all) listing alphabetically the composers and their works, organizations, musical forms and styles, and terminology used at the time. |
| General note | This reference presents short introductory essays to major periods of American music and lists 1,200 entries on the lives and works of musicians and composers from each period. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 579-592) and index. |
| LCCN | 77016925 |
| ISBN | 0385080883 |
| ISBN | 9780385080880 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML100 .J28 1981 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Reference | ML100 .J28 1981 | ✔ Available |