American Fuging-Tunes, 1770-1820: A Descriptive Catalog
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.
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American Fuging-Tunes, 1770-1820: A Descriptive Catalog
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.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780313290008 |
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| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 10/25/1993 |
| Series: | Music Reference Collection , #41 |
| Pages: | 240 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d) |
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