The Sounds of Place: Music and the American Cultural Landscape

by Denise Von Glahn

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This study explores how the nation's landscapes have inspired American classical music composers over the centuries. Situating her study within the broader context of literary and visual arts traditions, the author examines how celebration of place in music reflects and defines America's identity.
  • ISBN10 1555535836
  • ISBN13 9781555535834
  • Publish Date 6 November 2003
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 2 October 2008
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Northeastern University Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 432
  • Language English