03493nam 2200493Ia 450 991045737960332120200520144314.01-280-59542-697866136252500-19-986208-7(CKB)2550000000089129(EBL)1591537(MiAaPQ)EBC1591537(Au-PeEL)EBL1591537(CaPaEBR)ebr10532628(CaONFJC)MIL362525(OCoLC)867929877(EXLCZ)99255000000008912920110621d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||A journey through American literature[electronic resource] /Kevin J. HayesNew York Oxford University Pressc20121 online resource (296 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-986206-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Contents; Note on Clefs and Note Names; Note on Page Numbers; Abbreviations; Introduction; Overview; Part I: A[Omitted] [Asmatologia; On Vocal Music]; 1. Classification of Italian, French, and English Compositions; 2. Concertos, Motets, and Falsobordoni; 3. Madrigals, Stanzas, Sestinas, and Sonnets; 4. Dialogues, Canzonas, Canzonettas, and Arias; 5. Messanzas and Quodlibets; 6. Giustinianas, Serenades, and Balletts; 7. Vinettas, Giardinieras, and Villanellas; 8. Fantasies and Sonatas; 9. Intradas; 10. Toccatas; 11. Paduanas, Passamezzos, and Galliards12. Branles, Courantes, Voltas, Allemandes, and MascheradasPart II: T[Omitted] [Technologia; Technical Terms]; 1. Ligatures; 2. Notation of Tripla and Sesquialtera; 3. Accidentals; 4. Counting Rests; 5. Strokes and Tactus; 6. Modes; 7. Meter and Time Signatures; 8. Tempo and Dynamics; 9. Transposition; 10. Designation of Parts; 11. Distinguishing Choirs by Numbers; 12. Unisons and Octaves in Polychoral Music; Part III: X[Omitted] [Cheiragogia; Instructions]; 1. Explanation of Terms; 2. Capella, Chorus pro Capella, Palchetto; 3. Capella Fidicinum; 4. Classification of Instruments5. Names of Instruments6. Thoroughbass; 7. Distribution of Parts in Concertos and Motets; 8. Styles of Composition; 9. Instruction for Choirboys; Appendix A. Index of Authors; Appendix B. Discography; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; ZA vivid snapshot of America's kaleidoscopic literary tradition, A Journey Through American Literature illuminates the authors, works, and events that have shaped our cultural heritage. Kevin J. Hayes charts this history through a series of approachable thematic chapters--Narrative Voice and the Short Story, the Drama of the Everyday, the Great American Novel--that reveal the richness of American literature while providing a compelling set of footholds with which to engage it. Among the topics covered are the role of travel and the symbolism of geography, characters and the importance of voice American literatureHistory and criticismUnited StatesLiteraturesElectronic books.American literatureHistory and criticism.810.9Hayes Kevin J859233MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910457379603321A journey through American literature1917644UNINA