{"product_id":"art-song-in-the-united-states-17592011-9780810883079","title":"Art Song in the United States 17592011","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fourth edition of Art Song in the United States, 17592011 covers songs for solo voice and piano by American composers from the mid-18th through the early 21st centuries. The book is structured as an annotated bibliography with approximately 2,850 numbered entries listed alphabetically by composer and title and indexed in various ways to help teachers and singers locate the particular song they require for practice or performance.   This edition adds eleven years' worth of new works, anthologies, and collections (about 450 new entries), reflecting the relatively recent outpouring of song compositions by American composers and a wealth of new song anthologies and collections. This bibliography features information on each song or song cycle or set. Users will find critical data on the poet, publisher and copyright date, key, vocal range, vocal tessitura, meter(s), tempo, length, difficulty of vocal line and piano score, most suitable voice type, mood and subject of the text, and bri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this select bibliography (more than 2,500 entries) of solo vocal pieces with piano for practice and recital use, a set or song cycle—The Aids Quilt Songbook, for example—is listed under its title followed by its composers. Other entries are listed by composer (and under composer, by song title). Information on voice type, mood, piano style, and difficulty of the piece is provided. Beyond a classification of voice, such as soprano or tenor, rhythm and phrasing challenges are noted. Mood descriptions like “humorously philosophical” or “ecstatic love song” give a helpful interpretation of the song. Piano style can be “block chords throughout” or “very chromatic,” for example. Difficulty can be cited as “many tempo changes” or “highly complex and dissonant.” Recommendations for use are also included, such as “interesting and attractive cycle for an advanced graduate soprano” or “vigorous song for baritone with flair for the style.” The discography references recordings (anthologies and single composer), where available. Back matter offers an appendix that includes compositions with foreign language texts, a chronological list of composers and a list of references, and indexes of titles, composers, and poets (William Shakespeare, Sara Teasdale, William Blake). VERDICT This specialized resource covers a lengthy time span and is aimed at teachers, students, performers, and researchers. A reliable source for a quick, informative profile of art song, of particular interest to music and academic libraries. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eThe first edition of this comprehensive bibliography was published in 1978, and subsequent supplements and editions have each increased the coverage. This edition contains 2,850 entries, 470 of which are new. Entries are arranged by composer and by song title under the specific composer, and among the many details provided are the publisher, date of composition, key, vocal range, mood, length, voice type, and recording. There are indexes by composer, poet, special characteristics\/subjects, and title. A discography supplements the bibliography with lists of anthology recordings and single-composer recordings. Recommended for academic library collections that support vocal- and performance-studies programs. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eFor anyone curious about the rich American song repertoire, this volume is invaluable. It gives teachers, singers, and pianists a great deal of information about the music, the poetry, the suitability for a particular voice—in short everything necessary to lead performers to find just what they're looking for. I wouldn't be without it. -- Paul Sperry, classical singer\u003cbr\u003eThe fourth edition (3rd ed., 1759-1999, CH, Jun'02, 39-5522) of this annotated bibliography of American art songs for solo voice with piano stays true to the strengths of preceding editions. Written by Carman (independent scholar), Gaeddert (emer., Baker Univ.), and Resch (emer., Univ. of Central Missouri), it features 470 new entries for a total near 2,900. The arrangement of the material is essentially the same, but select updates merit mentioning. Alternate keys found in song anthologies are included in the entries, and the octave designation was changed to the Acoustical Society of America system. Several newer and rising composers are included here, whereas earlier editions focused more on mid-20th-century compositions. The late Gordon Meyers's special section on early American art song is still present, but no new sections are introduced. Compiled discography sources have expanded to include enduring Internet services such as AllMusic (CH, Sup'06, 43Sup-0163) and Amazon.com. Although Keith Clifton's Recent American Art Song: A Guide (CH, Mar'09, 46-3584) has a similar purpose (though far fewer songs are described, with more commentary), Art Song in the United States remains the more beneficial reference work for voice teachers, singers, and accompanists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above * CHOICE *","brand":"Scarecrow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038372823383,"sku":"9780810883079","price":136.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780810883079.jpg?v=1750940095","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/art-song-in-the-united-states-17592011-9780810883079","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}