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Phil Trajetta (1777-1854), patriot, musician, immigrant : commentary on his life and work in context / by Franco Sciannameo ; edited by Michael J. Budds.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks ML 410 .T7205 S25 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sciannameo, Franco.
- Series:
- Monographs and bibliographies in American music ; no. 22.
- Monographs and bibliographies in American music ; no. 22
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Trajetta, Phil. (Philip), 1777-1854.
- Trajetta, Phil.
- Composers--United States--Biography.
- Composers.
- Music--United States--19th century--History and criticism.
- Music.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biography.
- Biographies.
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 321 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, music ; 22 x 28 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Hillsdale, N.Y. : Pendragon Press, ©2010.
- Summary:
- In the only major study of Phil Trajetta (1777-1854) in the English language Professor Franco Sciannameo has synthesized the known details surrounding the life and career of the resourceful son of the illustrious Italian opera composer Tommaso Traetta--from his birth and education in Naples through political activism and imprisonment to a mysterious escape in 1799 to America, where for the subsequent half century he dedicated his efforts to the musical life of his adopted homeland. --Book Jacket.
- Contents:
- Life and works in context
- Selected works. An introduction to the art and science of music ; Sinfonia concertata ; Quartetto Concertato no. 1 in mi bemolle ; Ero: azione tragica ; From the Daughter of Zion ; There is a stream from Jerusalem in affliction ; Overture ; Supplementary score to overture ; How long, o Lord, shall I complain.
- Notes:
- "With a facsimile edition of his theoretical treatise and new editions of selected compositions."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contains:
- Trajetta, Phil. (Philip), 1777-1854. Introduction to the art and science of music.
- Trajetta, Phil. (Philip), 1777-1854. Works. Selections. 2010.
- ISBN:
- 9781576471876
- 157647187X
- OCLC:
- 460061948
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