The sound of a superpower : musical Americanism and the Cold War /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Ansari, Emily Abrams (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
1900-1999
Music > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
Cold War > Music and the war.
Music > United States > 20th century > History and criticism.
Musique > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
MUSIC > Instruction & Study > Theory.
Music
Music > Political aspects
United States
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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