Americans have long welcomed foreign artists with generosity, yet a call echoes through these pages: nurture and celebrate native talent in music. This issue blending cultural critique with practical music instruction invites readers to rethink value, cost, and purpose in the arts.
Across articles, readers encounter a thoughtful critique of how audiences fund and support musical life in America. The text contrasts lavish spending on foreign artists with a plea to invest in American singers, pianists, and composers. It also surveys a vibrant scene in San Francisco, from concert halls to promenades and opera, highlighting the city’s growing musical activity and the people driving it.
Ideal for readers interested in music history, performance practice, and how regional scenes influence national culture.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book takes a critical look at the American musical landscape in the 1890s, a period of immense change and growth in the nation's cultural life. The author explores the rise of a thriving opera scene and the increasing popularity of musical performances, but also observes a trend of overwhelming favoritism towards foreign artists and composers. The author laments the lack of support for native American talent, arguing that an over-reliance on imported musical stars stifles the development of a unique American musical identity. The bookââ â¢s central thesis is that the prioritization of foreign talent, driven by the publicââ â¢s fascination with foreign stars and the financial incentives of impresarios, creates an unhealthy environment for the cultivation of American music. The author argues for a shift in cultural priorities, urging readers to embrace and support their own native artists and composers. The book's insights into the relationship between national identity and musical expression offer a unique and compelling perspective on the development of American musical culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781528127820_0
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