The sound of a superpower musical Americanism and the Cold War
Classical composers seeking to create an American sound enjoyed unprecedented success during the 1930s and 1940s. Aaron Copland, Roy Harris, Howard Hanson and others brought national and international attention to American composers for the first time in history. In the years after World War II, how...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press
[2018]
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| Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b47417717*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Introduction
- 1. The American Exceptionalists: Howard Hanson and William Schuman
- 2. The "Apolitical" Opportunist: Virgil Thomson
- 3. The Disillusioned Nationalist: Roy Harris
- 4. The Principled Brand Strategist: Aaron Copland
- 5. The Frustrated Activist: Leonard Bernstein
- Conclusion.
