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An Introduction to America's Music 2nd Edition
Author(s): Richard Crawford (Author), Larry Hamberlin (Author)
- Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
- Publication Date: February 20, 2013
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 557 pages
- ISBN-10: 0393935310
- ISBN-13: 9780393935318
Book Description
Richard Crawford and Larry Hamberlin show how the lively interactions between the folk, popular, and classical spheres have made American music resonate with audiences around the world. Students will learn how to listen critically to eighty-eight pieces in all the major styles and genres, while gaining a clearer understanding of music’s role in the history of American society, business, and technology.
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with Streaming Music Access
About the Author
Richard Crawford (1935―2024), a longtime professor at the University of Michigan, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and served as president of the American Musicological Society, published ten books on American music.
Larry Hamberlin is professor emeritus of music at Middlebury College, where he taught courses in music appreciation, Western classical music, American music, jazz, and popular music. His books include Tin Pan Opera and, with Richard Crawford, An Introduction to America’s Music.
