The Ellington century

The Ellington century

by Schiff, David

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Breaking down walls between musical genres that are usually discussed separately - classical, jazz, and popular - this book gives a 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 such broad ideas as rhythm, melody, and harmony

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  • Full title :The Ellington century / David Schiff

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Breaking down walls between musical genres that are usually discussed separately - classical, jazz, and popular - this book gives a 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 such broad ideas as rhythm, melody, and harmony

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2012

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The Physical Object

  • Description:xiv, 319 s. ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780520245877, 0520245873
  • oclc:ocn824685328
  • LC Classification:ML3506
  • Dewey Decimal:780.904

Table of Contents

Indhold: "Blue light" : color -- "Cotton tail" : rhythm -- "Prelude to a kiss" : melody -- "Satin doll" : harmony -- "Warm valley" : love -- Black, brown, and beige : history -- "Heaven" : God.

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Criticism, interpretation, etc Ellington, Duke jazz Jazz -- Analysis, appreciation Jazz -- History and criticism Music Music -- History and criticism. -- 20th…

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Schiff, David

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