Sounds of war: music in the United States during World War II

Whether as an instrument of propaganda or as a form of entertainment, classical music had a cultural relevance and a ubiquity in the war effort that are hard to imagine today. Exploring an abundance of sources ranging from government archives to the correspondence of musicians, this book traces how...

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Main Author: Fauser, Annegret 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2013
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:Whether as an instrument of propaganda or as a form of entertainment, classical music had a cultural relevance and a ubiquity in the war effort that are hard to imagine today. Exploring an abundance of sources ranging from government archives to the correspondence of musicians, this book traces how musicians in the United States responded and contributed to the war, following individual performers and composers as they faced military duty or sought alternative ways in which they could serve
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (XV, 366 S.)
ISBN:9780199345953
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199948031.001.0001

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