Italian birds of passage : the diaspora of Neapolitan musicians in New York /

This book reviews the period from the unification of Italy to the fascist era through significant Neapolitan performers such as Gilda Mignonette and Enrico Caruso. It traces the transformation of a popular tradition written in dialect into a popular tradition, written in Italian, that contributed to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Frasca, Simona (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY ; Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Italian and Italian American studies (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
Temas:
1900-1999
Songs, Neapolitan > New York (State) > New York > History and criticism.
Italian American singers > New York (State) > New York > History > 20th century.
Italian Americans > Music > History and criticism.
Social history.
Chansons napolitaines > New York (État) > New York > Histoire et critique.
Américains d'origine italienne > Musique > Histoire et critique.
Histoire sociale.
social history.
MUSIC > Instruction & Study > Voice.
MUSIC > Lyrics.
MUSIC > Printed Music > Vocal.
Italian American singers
Songs, Neapolitan
New York (N.Y.) > History > 20th century.
New York (N.Y.) > Histoire > 20e siècle.
New York (State) > New York
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The cultural context of the Italian-American community in New York at the beginning of the twentieth century
  • Enrico Caruso : the first Neapolitan star
  • The music of the immigrant takes on mass appeal
  • Birds of passage : the immigrants return home
  • Music is woman
  • The record labels, the producers, and the orchestra directors
  • Conclusion
  • History.
  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Epigraph; Contents; Credits; Introduction to the American Edition; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Cultural Context of the Italian-American Community in New York at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century; Chapter 2 Enrico Caruso: The First Neapolitan Star; Chapter 3 The Music of the Immigrant Takes on Mass Appeal; Chapter 4 Birds of Passage: The Immigrants Return Home; Chapter 5 Music Is Woman; Chapter 6 The Record Labels, the Producers, and the Orchestra Directors; Conclusion; History; Notes; Bibliography; Topical Index; Name Index.

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