american music

"A young readers adaptation explores the music of important times in our history--the stirring pro- and anti-war music of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War; the folk songs and popular music of the Great Depression, the fight for women's rights, and the Civil Rights movement; and the music of both beloved and lesser-known poets, musicians, and songwriters from Colonial times to the twenty-first century. Author Jon Meacham and . . . artist Tim McGraw present the songs of patriotism and protest that gave voice to the politicians and activists who moved the country forward, seeking to fulfill America's destiny as the land of liberty and justice for all"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the roots of American music, tracing the connection between Bohemian composer Antonin Dvorak's three-year residency as director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York from 1892 to 1895 and the later accomplishments of African-American composer and performer Duke Ellington.

Profiles the twenty-two twentieth-century American composers chosen as "mavericks" for the June 2000 San Francisco Symphony American Mavericks festival--including figures ranging from Duke Ellington to Frank Zappa--and provides a CD of performances and conversations with artists at the festival.

A history of American music, its diversity, and the cultural influences that helped it develop.

Presents hundreds of alphabetized entries on topics related to women in various genres of twentieth-century American music, including over four hundred short biographies. Also contains a chronology and a bibliography.

Profiles ten great American figures in twentieth-century music, describing their lives and careers and listing their works; includes George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, John Cage, and Leonard Bernstein.

Traces the history of classical music in America, profiling the events, composers, and performers that have impacted its popularity and discussing why the genre has become less popular in recent years.

Presents an account of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak's visit to America in the 1890s, and discusses how he took the essences of Indian drums, slave spirituals, and other musical forms to create a distinctly new music.

Discusses the many forms of music of black America, examining the African origins and European influences as well as the contribution of African-American music to American music in general.

Provides a history of the music and lyrics of a dozen Civil War songs, describing the circumstances under which they were created and performed.