Music and the making of a new south / Gavin James Campbell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Campbell, Gavin James.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--19th century--History and criticism.

Music.

Music--20th century--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (238 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Startled by rapid social changes at the turn of the twentieth century, citizens of Atlanta wrestled with fears about the future of race relations, the shape of gender roles, the impact of social class, and the meaning of regional identity in a New South. Gavin James Campbell demonstrates how these anxieties were played out in Atlanta's popular musical entertainment. Examining the period from 1890 to 1925, Campbell focuses on three popular musical institutions: the New York Metropolitan Opera (which visited Atlanta each year), the Colored Music Festival, and the Georgia Old-Time Fiddlers' Conve

Contents:

Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Grand Opera; 2. The Colored Music Festival; 3. The Georgia Old-Time Fiddling Contest; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9798890873408

9780807863350

0807863351

OCLC:

476236484