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An Introduction to America's Music Second Edition
Author(s): Richard Crawford (Author), Larry Hamberlin (Author)
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Publication Date: April 15, 2013
- Edition: Second
- Language: English
- Print length: 624 pages
- ISBN-10: 039390475X
- ISBN-13: 9780393904758
Book Description
An ear-opening exploration of music’s New World, from Puritan psalmody to mash-ups.
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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About the Author
Richard Crawford is Hans T. David Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan and perhaps the most highly respected scholar teaching American music today. A past president of the American Musicological Society, Crawford has published ten books on American music and won numerous honors, fellowships, and awards, including election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
