Music of the colonial and revolutionary era / John Ogasapian.

Author/creator Ogasapian, John
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, CT : Greenwood Press, 2004.
Descriptionxii, 251 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesAmerican history through music
American history through music. ^A583884
Contents New Spain -- New England -- The southern colonies -- The middle colonies -- Music of the people -- Music at the margins : Native Americans and African Americans -- The revolutionary period -- Church music in the federal era -- Theatre, concert, and amateur music in the federal era -- An A-Z of early American musical figures.
Abstract The colonial days of America marked not only the beginnings of a country, but also of a new culture, part of which was the first American music publishers, entrepreneurs, and instrument makers forging musical communities from New England to New Spain. Elements of British, Spanish, German, Scots-Irish, and Native American music all contributed to the many cultures and subcultures of the early nation. While English settlers largely sought to impose their own culture in the new land, the adaptation of native music by Spanish settlers provided an important cultural intersection. The music of the Scots-Irish in the middle colonies planted the seeds of a folk ballad tradition. In New England, the Puritans developed a surprisingly rich--and recreational--musical culture. At the same time, the Regular Singing Movement attempted to reduce the role of the clergy in religious services. More of a cultural examination than a music theory book, this work provides vastly informative narrative chapters on early American music and its role in colonial and Revolutionary culture. Chapter bibliographies, a timeline, and a subject index offer additional resources for readers.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 235-245), discography (pages 199-202), and index.
LCCN 2004048550
ISBN0313324352 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML3917.U6 O43 2004 ✔ Available Place Hold