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.

Evaluation, Sound recordings, Music, American, American music, Picker, Tobias, Macbride, David, Rzewski, Frank, Wuorinen, Charles

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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.

Shostakovich, Dmitri

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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.

History, Biography, Popular music, Lyricists, Lyric writing (Popular music), Songs, American, American songs, Berlin, Irving

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