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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778521603321

Autore

Heintze James R

Titolo

Music of the Fourth of July [[electronic resource] ] : a year-by-year chronicle of performances and works composed for the occasion, 1777-2008 / / James R. Heintze

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jefferson, N.C., : McFarland, c2009

ISBN

1-282-35115-X

0-7864-5461-X

9786612351150

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (436 p.)

Disciplina

781.5/990973

781.5990973

Soggetti

Fourth of July

Patriotic music - United States - History and criticism

Fourth of July celebrations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-366) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Preface; Research Methodology; The Chronology; Notes; Bibliography; First Line Index; General Index

Sommario/riassunto

"The book demonstrates the remarkable significance of music in Fourth of July celebrations from 1777 through 2008. Noteworthy topics and occasions include music at the White House; music by immigrant and ethnic groups; dedications of statues and monuments; symphonies and philharmonic orchestras; the centennial and bicentennial; world's fairs; music in prisons, circuses, and amusement parks; and many others"--Provided by publisher.