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Book Rev Iews Joseph Horowitz, Classical Music in America: A History. New York: w . w . Norton, 2007. IsBN 978-0-393-33055-7. Pbk. 624 pp. $19.95 Classical Music in America, originally published in 2005 and recently released in a lightly revised paperback edition, is a big book. This is not because of its formi- dable length but because of its scope and aspirations. Too many books today are narrow in scope and intellectually safe rather than daring. The ambitious goal of this study is to survey the history of classical music culture in America—not merely composition—from its origins in the nineteenth century to the present. The story is told with an epic sweep that makes for entertaining, almost novelis- tic reading, and it presents provocative new ideas that have challenged readers to rethink the history of music and culture in America. such a book demands thoughtful responses and careful analysis, both of which have been supplied by a variety of critics during the past four years. The unique perspectives of the work derive in large part from the diverse experiences of the author. Joseph Horowitz is best known as a cultural historian who has written books and articles on an
American Music – University of Illinois Press
Published: Oct 15, 2009
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