| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 251 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
American history through music |
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American history through music.
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| Contents |
New Spain -- New England -- The southern colonies -- The middle colonies -- Music of the people -- Music at the margins : Native Americans and African Americans -- The revolutionary period -- Church music in the federal era -- Theatre, concert, and amateur music in the federal era -- An A-Z of early American musical figures |
| Summary |
The colonial days of America marked not only the beginnings of a country, but also of a new culture, part of which was the first American music publishers, entrepreneurs, and instrument makers forging musical communities from New England to New Spain. Elements of British, Spanish, German, Scots-Irish, and Native American music all contributed to the many cultures and subcultures of the early nation. While English settlers largely sought to impose their own culture in the new land, the adaptation of native music by Spanish settlers provided an important cultural intersection. The music of the S |
| Bibliography |
Includes discography (pages 199-202), bibliographical references (p. 235-245) , and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Music -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 16th century
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Music -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 17th century
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Music -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century
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MUSIC -- History & Criticism.
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Manners and customs
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Music -- Social aspects
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Social life and customs -- To 1775.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140528
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United States -- Social life and customs -- 1775-1783. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140531
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2004048550 |
| ISBN |
0313061890 |
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9780313061899 |
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9780313324352 |
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0313324352 |
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1282409409 |
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9781282409408 |
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9786612409400 |
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6612409401 |
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