"Focusing on instrumental works of high-art music, Von Glahn analyzes thoroughly the soundscapes of fourteen diverse composers who have commemorated American places. Organized chronologically, the volume looks at such distinctive American musical voices and works as Anthony Philip Heinrich, The War of the Elements and the Thundering of Niagara; Charles Ives, The Housatonic at Stockbridge and From Hanover Square North, at the End of a Tragic Day, the Voice of the People Again Arose; Aaron Copland, Quiet City and Music for a Great City; Duke Ellington, Harlem; Roy Harris, Cimarron; Ferde Grofâe, Grand Canyon Suite; Robert Starer, Hudson Valley Suite; and Steve Reich, Vermont Counterpoint and New York Counterpoint"--
Cover
Title
Copyright
CONTENTS
Illustrations
Preface
Introduction: A Place to Start
Anthony Philip Heinrich: The War of the Elements and the Tundering of Niagara
William Henry Fry: Niagara Symphony
George Frederick Bristow: Niagara: Symphony for Grand Orchestra and Chorus
The Housatonic at Stockbridge
Fron Hanover Square North, at the End of a Tragic Day, The Voice of the People Again Rose
Aaron Copland: Quiet City and Music for a Great City
Edgard Varése: Amériques
Duke Ellington: Harlem Air Shaft and Harlem
William Grant Still: Kaintuck' and American Scenes
Roy Harris Cimarron
Ferde Grofé: Mississippi Suite, Grand Canyon Suite, Hudson River Suite, and Niagara Falls Suite
Robert Starer: Hudson Valley Suite
Dana Paul Perna: Prout's Neck and Three Places on Long Island
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Symphony No. 4, The Gardens
Steve Reich: Vermont Counterpoint, The Desert Music, New York Counterpoint, and City Life
Conclusions: Where We Are
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
Back cover
About the author
Denise Von Glahn is the Curtis Mayes Orpheus Professor of Musicology at Florida State University, where she is also coordinator of the Musicology Area. She is the author of
Libby Larsen: Composing an American Life and
Music and the Skillful Listener: American Women Compose the Natural World.
Summary
Music and the American Cultural Landscape.
