American Fuging-Tunes, 1770-1820: A Descriptive Catalog Contributor(s): Kroeger, Karl (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313290008 ISBN-13: 9780313290008 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1993 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Reference | Bibliographies & Indexes - Music | Ethnomusicology - Social Science | Popular Culture |
Dewey: 016.782 |
LCCN: 93030774 |
Series: Music Reference Collection |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.14 lbs) 240 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The fuging-tune has long been associated with American music. Indeed, it was once thought to have been an American innovation, but research has shown that, like much else in 18th-century America, the fuging-tune had its origins in England. The American composer adopted and developed it, added his own expressive touches, and made it a primary vehicle for his musical creativity. The almost 1300 fuging-tunes by American composers published between 1770 and 1820 testify to their widespread popularity and musical impact. They represent about a quarter of all the pieces composed by American psalmodists, and are by far the most imaginative musical settings for religious poetry. |