Music of the Civil War Era (American History through Music)
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates; general readers.”–
“[H]ighly recommended for specialty collections....[e]xamining the different styles of music which have played important roles in American history. Music Of The Civil War Era is one of the first volumes in a projected series American History Through Music: it includes a bibliography, endnotes, and a fine subject index researchers will applaud.”–
Book Description
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.
Music of the Civil War Era (American History through Music)
Music of the Civil War Era (American History through Music),Steven H. Cornelius,Greenwood Press,0313320810,1861-1865, Civil War,19th century,Civil War, 1861-1865,History,History & Criticism - General,History - General History,Music,Music and the war,Popular Culture - General,Social History,Social Science,Social aspects,Sociology,United States,United States - Civil War,Social Science / Popular Culture
Music of the Civil War Era (American History through Music)
Books:
Books