An Introduction to America’s Music 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0393935318

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An Introduction to America’s Music 2nd Edition by Richard Crawford, ISBN-13: 978-0393935318

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624 pages

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; Second edition (February 20, 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0393935310

ISBN-13: 978-0393935318

An ear-opening exploration of music’s New World, from Puritan psalmody to mash-ups.

Richard Crawford and Larry Hamberlin show how the lively interactions between the folk, popular, and classical spheres have made American music resonate with audiences around the world. Students will learn how to listen critically to eighty-eight pieces in all the major styles and genres, while gaining a clearer understanding of music’s role in the history of American society, business, and technology.

About the Author

Richard Crawford is a professor emeritus at the University of Michigan, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a past president of the American Musicological Society. He has published ten books on American music and won numerous honors, fellowships, and awards, including election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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