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Music of the Fourth of July : a year-by-year chronicle of performances and works composed for the occasion, 1777-2008

Title
Music of the Fourth of July : a year-by-year chronicle of performances and works composed for the occasion, 1777-2008 / James R. Heintze.
Author
Heintze, James R.
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, ©2009.

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Description
vii, 426 pages : illustrations, music; 26 cm
Summary
"The book demonstrates the remarkable significance of music in Fourth of July celebrations from 1777 through 2008. Noteworthy topics and occasions include music at the White House; music by immigrant and ethnic groups; dedications of statues and monuments; symphonies and philharmonic orchestras; the centennial and bicentennial; world's fairs; music in prisons, circuses, and amusement parks; and many others"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Geschichte 1777-2008
  • Fourth of July > Songs and music > Chronology
  • Fourth of July > Songs and music > Bibliography
  • Patriotic music > United States > History and criticism
  • Fourth of July celebrations > Chronology
  • Fourth of July
  • Fourth of July celebrations
  • Patriotic music
  • Nationalfeiertag
  • Musik
  • Aufführung
  • Independence Day
  • Auftragsarbeit
  • United States
  • USA
  • USA
Genre/Form
  • Chronology
  • Bibliography
  • chronologies (lists)
  • bibliographies.
  • Songs.
  • Music.
  • Bibliographies.
  • Chronologies.
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • Musique.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN
  • 9780786439799
  • 0786439793
LCCN
2009010115
OCLC
  • ocn314840703
  • 314840703
  • SCSB-14690187
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library