Music of the Civil War era / Steven H. Cornelius.
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TextSeries: American history through musicPublication details: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004Description: xv, 295 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN: 0313320810 (alk. paper); 9780313320811 (alk. paper)Subject(s): Music -- 19th century -- Social aspects -- United States | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Music and the warDDC classification: 780/.973/09034 LOC classification: ML3551.4 | .C67 2004
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Summary: As divisive and destructive as the Civil War was, the era nevertheless demonstrated the power that music could play in American culture. Popular songs roused passion on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line, and military bands played music to entertain infantry units--and to rally them on to war. The institution of slavery was debated in songs of the day, ranging from abolitionist anthems to racist minstrel shows. Across the larger cultural backdrop, the growth of music publishing led to a flourishing of urban concert music, while folk music became indelibly linked with American populism. This volume's narrative chapters recount the many vibrant roles of music during this troubled period of American history. Narrative chapters recount the many vibrant roles of music during this troubled period of American history. Annotation. As divisive and destructive as the Civil War was, the era nevertheless demonstrated the power that music could play in American culture. Popular songs roused passion on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line, and military bands played music to entertain infantry units--and to rally them on to war. The institution of slavery was debated in songs of the day, ranging from abolitionist anthems to racist minstrel shows. Across the larger cultural backdrop, the growth of music publishing led to a flourishing of urban concert music, while folk music became indelibly linked with American populism. This volume's narrative chapters recount the many vibrant roles of music during this troubled period of American history.
Antebellum America -- Music in everyday life -- African Americans in Civil War music -- Urban and concert music -- The war's end, and forward -- Musicians of the Civil War era -- Dictionary of Civil War-era music.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [269]-279) and indexes.
Antebellum America -- Music in everyday life -- African Americans in Civil War music -- Urban and concert music -- The war's end, and forward -- Musicians of the Civil War era -- Dictionary of Civil War-era music.
As divisive and destructive as the Civil War was, the era nevertheless demonstrated the power that music could play in American culture. Popular songs roused passion on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line, and military bands played music to entertain infantry units--and to rally them on to war. The institution of slavery was debated in songs of the day, ranging from abolitionist anthems to racist minstrel shows. Across the larger cultural backdrop, the growth of music publishing led to a flourishing of urban concert music, while folk music became indelibly linked with American populism. This volume's narrative chapters recount the many vibrant roles of music during this troubled period of American history. Narrative chapters recount the many vibrant roles of music during this troubled period of American history. Annotation. As divisive and destructive as the Civil War was, the era nevertheless demonstrated the power that music could play in American culture. Popular songs roused passion on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line, and military bands played music to entertain infantry units--and to rally them on to war. The institution of slavery was debated in songs of the day, ranging from abolitionist anthems to racist minstrel shows. Across the larger cultural backdrop, the growth of music publishing led to a flourishing of urban concert music, while folk music became indelibly linked with American populism. This volume's narrative chapters recount the many vibrant roles of music during this troubled period of American history.
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