The sounds of place : music and the American cultural landscape / Denise Von Glahn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Von Glahn, Denise, 1950- author.

Series:

Music in American life

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music and geography--United States.

Music and geography.

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

Music.

United States.

Nature in music.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xx, 361 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First Illinois paperback.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2021.

Summary:

"Focusing on instrumental works of high-art music, Von Glahn analyzes thoroughly the soundscapes of fourteen diverse composers who have commemorated American places. Organized chronologically, the volume looks at such distinctive American musical voices and works as Anthony Philip Heinrich, The War of the Elements and the Thundering of Niagara; Charles Ives, The Housatonic at Stockbridge and From Hanover Square North, at the End of a Tragic Day, the Voice of the People Again Arose; Aaron Copland, Quiet City and Music for a Great City; Duke Ellington, Harlem; Roy Harris, Cimarron; Ferde Grofé, Grand Canyon Suite; Robert Starer, Hudson Valley Suite; and Steve Reich, Vermont Counterpoint and New York Counterpoint"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. One America as Niagara: Nature as Icon

Anthony Philip Heinrich: The War of the Elements and the Thundering of Niagara

William Henry Fry: Niagara Symphony

George Frederick Bristow: Niagara: Symphony for Grand Orchestra and Chorus

ch. Two Prom Country to City in the Music of Charles Ives The Housatonic at Stockbridge

From Hanover Square North, at the End of a Tragic Day, the Voice of the People Again Arose

ch. Three Urban Places: Iconic New York

Aaron Copland: Quiet City and Music for a Great City no Edgard Varese: Amiriques

Duke Ellington: Harlem Air Shaft and Harlem

ch. Four Beyond the City: Rivers, Canyons, and Plains William Grant Still: Kaintuck' and American Scenes

Roy Harris: Cimarron

Ferde Grofe: Mississippi Suite, Grand Canyon Suite, Hudson River Suite, and Niagara Falls Suite

ch. Five Return to Nature: Recent Reconsiderations

Robert Starer: Hudson Valley Suite

Dana Paul Perna: Prout's Neck and Three Places on Long Island

Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Symphony No. 4, The Gardens

ch. Six A Sounding Place: America Redefined Steve Reich: Vermont Counterpoint, The Desert Music, New York Counterpoint, and City Life.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Von Glahn, Denise, 1950- Sounds of place

ISBN:

9780252086076

0252086074

OCLC:

1238130979

Publisher Number:

99988744101