Music of the Fourth of July
A Year-by-Year Chronicle of Performances and Works Composed for the Occasion, 1777-2008
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:17th Aug '09
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In this, the first comprehensive study of the music of the Fourth of July, information on notable Independence Day compositions and performances is presented chronologically from 1777 through 2008. The book demonstrates the remarkable significance of music in Fourth of July celebrations. Noteworthy topics and occasions include music at the White House; music by immigrant and ethnic groups; dedications of statues and monuments; symphonies and philharmonic orchestras; the centennial and bicentennial; world's fairs; music in prisons, circuses, and amusement parks; and many others.
“groundbreaking...meticulous...highly recommended”—Booklist; “extensive”—ARBA; “a fully researched account of the songs and their history”—Senior Magazine.
ISBN: 9780786439799
Dimensions: 254mm x 178mm x 22mm
Weight: 494g
435 pages