Title Italian birds of passage : the diaspora of Neapolitan musicians in New York / Simona Frasca

Edition First edition Published New York, NY ; Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014

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Description 1 online resource Series Italian and Italian American studies Italian and Italian American studies (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)) Contents The cultural context of the Italian-American community in New York at the beginning of the twentieth century -- Enrico Caruso : the first Neapolitan star -- The music of the immigrant takes on mass appeal -- Birds of passage : the immigrants return home -- Music is woman -- The record labels, the producers, and the orchestra directors -- Conclusion -- History Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Epigraph; Contents; Credits; Introduction to the American Edition; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Cultural Context of the Italian-American Community in New York at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century; Chapter 2 Enrico Caruso: The First Neapolitan Star; Chapter 3 The Music of the Immigrant Takes on Mass Appeal; Chapter 4 Birds of Passage: The Immigrants Return Home; Chapter 5 Music Is Woman; Chapter 6 The Record Labels, the Producers, and the Orchestra Directors; Conclusion; History; Notes; Bibliography; Topical Index; Name Index Summary This book reviews the period from the unification of Italy to the fascist era through significant Neapolitan performers such as Gilda Mignonette and Enrico Caruso. It traces the transformation of a popular tradition written in dialect into a popular tradition, written in Italian, that contributed to the production of ""American"" identity Notes Translation of: Birds of passage : i musicisti napoletani e New York (1895-1940). Lucca : Libreria musicale italiana, ©2010 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-245) and indexes Notes Print version record Subject Songs, Neapolitan -- New York (State) -- New York -- History and criticism Italian American singers -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century Italian Americans -- Music -- History and criticism Social history. social history. MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice. MUSIC -- Lyrics. MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal. Italian American singers Songs, Neapolitan SUBJECT New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century Subject New York (State) -- New York Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Form Electronic book ISBN 113732242X 9781137322425

Other Titles Birds of passage. English

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