Barbra Streisand has enjoyed worldwide artistic success for more
than three decades, and her recordings are a consistent and
integral part of her multifaceted professional life. As part of
Greenwood's series, Companions to Celebrated Musicians, this volume
explores the musical life and style of Barbra Streisand and places
her in the context of American popular music of the second half of
the 20th century. Attention is given to other aspects of her career
as they relate to her recordings. Chapters proceed chronologically
and trace Streisand's evolving musical career and her successes.
Analytical sections focus on musical elements, such as
instrumentation and orchestration, melody, harmony, rhythm and
tone, dynamics, and form, as they examine in detail Streisand's
recordings and songs.
This study of Barbra Streisand's music will appeal to American
and popular music scholars and fans alike. The detailed musical
analysis is written in straightforward prose. An appendix includes
an album discography, song discography, and listing of other
recordings and videos. An extensive bibliography serves as a guide
to further research.
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