American harvest: the present period in American contemporary music may have no name, but the music itself is flourishing
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Current American music includes works of wonderful originality as well as equally valid work that builds on the music of earlier composers. A survey of recordings of this music is presented, including works by Tobias Pickers, David McBride and Frederic Rzewski.
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1995
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Who was Shostakovich?
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Shostakovich's music cannot be defined and completely understood because it has a capacity for multiple interpretations that is the source of its greatness. The relationship between the composer and Soviet politics was controversial and misunderstood.
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1995
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For everyman, by Everyman: in creating himself according to the nation's enthusiasm for his songs, Irving Berlin helped create a national identity
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By focusing his incredible talent on creating top-selling songs, Berlin virtually subsumed his personality in American culture. An examination of his lyric writing and melodic prowess follows a biographical sketch of his success-driven personality.
Publication Name: The Atlantic Monthly
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1072-7825
Year: 1996
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