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The Selected Writings of John Duke. 1917-1984.
. Ed(S): Friedberg, Ruth C.; Fisher, Robin
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Paperback. Selected writings from journals, lectures, concert reviews, personal letters, and articles by the American art song composer John Duke are collected here, revealing the composer's clear insight about the music of his time. Complete updated song catalogs listing poets, publishers, and suggested voice types round out the volume. Editor(s): Friedberg, Ruth C.; Fisher, Robin. Num Pages: 282 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
John Duke is a towering figure in twentieth century song composition; one who composer Ned Rorem calls "the master of the medium." The opportunity to view the opinions and attitudes of this exemplary composer in his own words is now available in The Selected Writings of John Duke. Editors Robin Fisher and Ruth C. Friedberg have amassed essays, lectures, reviews, and diaries from the Smith College Archives detailing many facets of Duke's life and career, while letters of personal correspondence with Friedberg express the composer's intimate involvement with the poets, performers, and music publishers of his era. Duke's articles ... Read more
John Duke is a towering figure in twentieth century song composition; one who composer Ned Rorem calls "the master of the medium." The opportunity to view the opinions and attitudes of this exemplary composer in his own words is now available in The Selected Writings of John Duke. Editors Robin Fisher and Ruth C. Friedberg have amassed essays, lectures, reviews, and diaries from the Smith College Archives detailing many facets of Duke's life and career, while letters of personal correspondence with Friedberg express the composer's intimate involvement with the poets, performers, and music publishers of his era. Duke's articles ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810858671
SKU
V9780810858671
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About . Ed(S): Friedberg, Ruth C.; Fisher, Robin
Ruth C. Friedberg is Professor Emerita at the University of the Incarnate Word and a concert pianist. She is the author of American Art Song and American Poetry, volumes 1, 2, and 3 (Scarecrow Press 1981, 1984), and The Complete Pianist: Body, Mind, Synthesis (Scarecrow Press, 1993). Robin Fisher is assistant professor at Sacramento State University in California.
Reviews for The Selected Writings of John Duke. 1917-1984.
This volume is the first to present unpublished material by the composer, including excerpts from journals, drafts, sketches, and letters....there are riches to be found in this collection.
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Mla Notes, June 2008
The Selected Writings of John Duke is an exceptional scholarly work. The research is exemplary, and the editors provide objective and unobtrusive guidance to ... Read more
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Mla Notes, June 2008
The Selected Writings of John Duke is an exceptional scholarly work. The research is exemplary, and the editors provide objective and unobtrusive guidance to ... Read more