This book looks at the Great American Songbook’s craft and its mastery. Lasser and Greenblatt uncover the essential elements and themes of these beloved songs and investigate the qualities that make the songbook a timeless staple of American culture. Using interesting anecdotes and song analysis, they reveal the genius behind the music.
This book looks at the Great American Songbook’s craft and its mastery. Lasser and Greenblatt uncover the essential elements and themes of these beloved songs and investigate the qualities that make the songbook a timeless staple of American culture. Using interesting anecdotes and song analysis, they reveal the genius behind the music.
Michael Lasser is the author of three previous books on the Great American Songbook. His nationally syndicated public radio show, Fascinatin' Rhythm on WXXI Radio, won a George Foster Peabody Award and was on the air for over forty years. He has appeared at hundreds of museums and performing arts centers from New York to Los Angeles.
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Table of Contents Introduction Chapter One: Craft and Authenticity Chapter Two: Predictable and Unpredictable Chapter Three: Unpredictable and Predictable Chapter Four: Memory and Anticipation Chapter Five: A Matter of Time Chapter Six: Words and Music Acknowledgements Index
Table of Contents Introduction Chapter One: Craft and Authenticity Chapter Two: Predictable and Unpredictable Chapter Three: Unpredictable and Predictable Chapter Four: Memory and Anticipation Chapter Five: A Matter of Time Chapter Six: Words and Music Acknowledgements Index
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