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American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 19001950
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When Alec Wilder'S American Popular Song First Appeared, It Was Almost Universally Hailedfrom The New York Times To The New Yorker To Down Beatas The Definitive Account Of The Classic Era Of American Popular Music. It Has Since Become The Standard Work Of The Great Songwriters Who Dominated Popular Music In The United States For Half A Century. Now Wilder'S Classic Is Available Again, With A New Introduction By Gene Lees.Uniquely Analytical Yet Engagingly Informal, American Popular Song Focuses On The Melodic, Harmonic, And Rhythmic Qualities That Distinguish American Popular Music And Have Made It An Authentic Art Form. Wilder Traces The Roots Of The American Style To The Ragtime Music Of The 1890S, Shows How It Was Incorporated Into Mainstream Popular Music After 1900, And Then Surveys The Careers Of Every Major Songwriter From World War I To 1950. Wilder Devotes Desparate Chapters To Such Greats As Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, And Harold Arlen. Illustrated With Over Seven Hundred Musical Examples, Wilder'S Sensitive Analyses Of The Most Distinctive, Creative, And Original Songs Of This Period Reveal Unexpected Beauties In Songs Long Forgotten And Delightful Subtleties In Many Familiar Standards. The Result Is A Definitive Treatment Of A Strangely Unsung And Uniquely American Art.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950'? A: The book focuses on the melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic qualities that distinguish American popular music, tracing its roots from ragtime in the 1890s to the major songwriters of the mid-20th century.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Alec Wilder, a notable figure in the study of American popular music.
- Q: When was 'American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950' published? A: The book was originally published on April 27, 1990, and is available in a reprint edition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages are in 'American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950'? A: The book contains a total of 576 pages.
- Q: Does this book include musical examples? A: Yes, the book is illustrated with over seven hundred musical examples, enhancing the analysis of American popular music.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as new, ensuring that it is in pristine condition.
- Q: Is there an introduction by another author in this edition? A: Yes, this edition includes a new introduction by Gene Lees.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book is categorized under History & Criticism, focusing on American popular music.
- Q: What notable songwriters are discussed in the book? A: The book features discussions on influential songwriters such as Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, and Harold Arlen.