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Say it with a beautiful song : the art and craft of the great American songbook  Cover Image Book Book

Say it with a beautiful song : the art and craft of the great American songbook / Michael Lasser and Harmon Greenblatt.

Summary:

"This book looks at the Great American Songbook's craft and its mastery. Lasser and Greenblatt uncover the essential elements and themes of these beloved songs and investigate the qualities that make the songbook a timeless staple of American culture. Using interesting anecdotes and song analysis, they reveal the genius behind the music"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781538192887
  • ISBN: 1538192888
  • Physical Description: xviii, 191 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers,an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2024]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Craft and Authenticity -- Predictable and Unpredictable -- Unpredictable and Predictable -- Memory and Anticipation -- A Matter of Time -- Your Words and My Music.
Subject: Songs > United States > History and criticism.
Popular music > United States > History and criticism.
Musique populaire > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Homer Public Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Homer Public Library 782.42164 LAS (Text) 000175112 New Books Available -


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