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American music : a panorama / by Candelaria, Lorenzo F.; Kingman, Daniel.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Part I. Folk and ethnic musics -- Part II. Three offspring of the rural south -- Part III. Popular sacred music -- Part IV. Popular secular music -- Part V. Jazz and its forerunners -- Part VI. Classical music."This concise, accessible book describes American music as a panorama of distinct yet parallel streams--hip-hop and Latin; folk and country; gospel and classical; jazz, blues, and rock--that reflect the uniquely diverse character of the United States. Comparing and contrasting musical styles across regions and time, the author delivers a vision of American music both exuberant and inventive--a music that arises out of the history and musical traditions of the many immigrants to America's shores." - Amazon.com
Subjects: Music;
© ©2015., Cengage Learning,
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