The Ellington Century
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Breaking down walls between genres that are usually discussed separately--classical, jazz, and popular--this highly engaging book offers a compelling new integrated view of twentieth-century music. Placing Duke Ellington (1899-1974) at the center of the story, David Schiff explores music written during the composer's lifetime in terms of broad ideas such as rhythm, melody, and harmony. He shows how composers and performers across genres shared the...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0520245873
ISBN13:9780520245877
Release Date:February 2012
Publisher:University of California Press
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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