{"product_id":"arthur-foote-9780810832954","title":"Arthur Foote","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArthur Foote (1853-1937) was one of the most important American composers who worked creatively in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His musical style was at first Germanic in orientation, soon changing to include Anglo-Americanisms and modifications derived from French and Russian composers. His compositions were highly esteemed by his contemporaries. Moreover, today''s listeners continue to be struck by the coherency of his music, both in its general form and in its details. They note a command of craft, an integration of tone with desired expression, and an honest straightforward sound that brooks no pretentious complexities or enigmas of meaning.  In addition, he was admired as an educator, musical theorist, keyboard performer, and choral music director. His books and articles on keyboard pedagogy and those containing his insightful contemplation of aspects of modulation and third-relationships in musical structures are still of great value.  Assiduous as he was in preserving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e...he has provided valuable information about musical life in New England... * Music \u0026amp; Letters *\u003cbr\u003e...provides a superb insight into the scope and purpose of this scholarshippppp * University Of Glasgow *\u003cbr\u003eThe musical analysis is amply supported by 94 examples drawn from 41 compositions spanning Foote's career...thoroughly documented...recommended. * CHOICE *\u003cbr\u003e...provides a superb insight into the scope and purpose of this scholarship * University Of Glasgow *","brand":"Scarecrow Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51038289363287,"sku":"9780810832954","price":94.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780810832954.jpg?v=1750939790","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/arthur-foote-9780810832954","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}