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Music in German Immigrant Theater - New York City, 1840-1940 (Hardcover)
Series: Eastman Studies in Music
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A history -- the first ever -- of the abundant traditions of
German-American musical theater in New York, and a treasure trove
of songs and information. Nineteenth-century New York was, after
Berlin and Vienna, the third largest German-populated city in the
world. German-language musical plays and light operas held an
important niche in the lives of German immigrants and their
families. John Koegel's Music in German Immigrant Theater: New York
City, 1840-1940, tells, for the first time, the engrossing story of
these theater works, and the many musical numbers from them that
became popular as separate songs. Koegel documents performances, in
German, of plays by Shakespeare and Goethe and operas by Offenbach,
Verdi, and Johann Strauss. And he draws long-needed attention to
German-American musical comedies written, beginning in the 1890s,
by ethnic parodist Adolf Philipp. As their titles suggest -- Der
Corner Grocer aus der Avenue A and Der Pawnbroker von der Eastside
-- these musicals related directly to the daily experiences of
theimmigrant population. Music in German Immigrant Theater is
enriched by copious photographs, sheet-music title pages, and
musical examples, as well as numerous sets of song lyrics -- some
uproarious, others touching --in German and in English translation.
The accompanying CD includes recordings of many of the songs
discussed in the book. John Koegel is Professor of Musicology at
California State University, Fullerton. WINNER - 2009 ForeWord
Reviews' Book of the Year Award, music category. This book is also
included in the AAUP's 2010 University Press Books Selected for
Public and Secondary School Libraries along with a number of other
URP books.
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Imprint: |
University of Rochester Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Eastman Studies in Music |
Release date: |
June 2009 |
First published: |
2009 |
Authors: |
John Koegel
(Customer)
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 44mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
624 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-58046-215-0 |
Categories: |
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Music >
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Books >
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General
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LSN: |
1-58046-215-4 |
Barcode: |
9781580462150 |
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