Gems of Exquisite Beauty
| Author | : Peter Jameson Mercer-Taylor |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 399 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190842796 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190842792 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (792 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gems of Exquisite Beauty by : Peter Jameson Mercer-Taylor
Download or read book Gems of Exquisite Beauty written by Peter Jameson Mercer-Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the antebellum period, most Americans first encountered European classical music through hundreds of hymn tunes that tapped into classical melodies. This book is the first in-depth study of the rise and fall of these popular, but largely overlooked, adaptations and their place in nineteenth-century American musical life.
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