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Henry Cowell: A Man Made of Music By Joel Sachs
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- Title
- Henry Cowell: A Man Made of Music
- ISBN
- 9780195108958
- Subject Area
- Biography & Autobiography, Music
- Publication Name
- Henry Cowell : a Man Made of Music
- Item Length
- 6.3 in
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Subject
- History & Criticism, Composers & Musicians
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.5 in
- Item Width
- 9.3 in
- Item Weight
- 35.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 624 Pages
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Joel Sachs offers the first complete biography of one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century American music. Henry Cowell, a major musical innovator of the first half of the century, left a rich body of compositions spanning a wide range of styles. But as Sachs shows, Cowell's legacy extends far beyond his music. He worked tirelessly to create organizations such as the highly influential New Music Quarterly, New Music Recordings, and the Pan-American Association of Composers, through which great talents like Ruth Crawford Seeger and Charles Ives first became known in the US and abroad. As one of the first Western advocates for World Music, he used lectures, articles, and recordings to bring other musical cultures to myriad listeners and students including John Cage and Lou Harrison, who attributed their life work to Cowell's influence. Finally, Sachs describes the tragedy of Cowell's life, being sentenced to fifteen years in San Quentin -- of which he served four -- after pleading guilty to a morals charge that even the prosecutor felt was trivial. Providing a wealth of insight into Cowell's ideas and philosophy, Joel Sachs lays out a much-needed perspective on one of the giants of twentieth-century American music.
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195108957
ISBN-13
9780195108958
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Product Key Features
Publication Name
Henry Cowell : a Man Made of Music
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History & Criticism, Composers & Musicians
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Music
Number of Pages
624 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6.3 in
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Width
9.3 in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
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2011-040686
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Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
Ml410.C859s23 2012
Reviews
"Sachs leaves us thinking of Cowell as not just a great American musician but a great American, period." --Booklist "Gorgeously written...Sachs sets a furious narrative tempo from the get-go, each page seemingly revealing a nugget of information that history was hitherto reluctant to divulge...This man made of music deserves this first biography and a revival too; let's hope Sach's book seals the deal." --Gramophone "A magisterial biography...Essential." --Choice "A more complete picture of these years than we could have hoped for. Henry Cowell is a compelling read, but it also offers a remarkable contribution to studies of American musical culture in the twentieth century...Sachs has offered both a captivating biography for the general reader interested in American music and an excellently documented version of the composer's life in which even a dedicated Cowell scholar is sure to find something new and of interest." --ARSC Journal "Offers a rich discourse not only on the life of Henry Cowell (1897-1965), but also a commentary on the many prolific figures close to him...Joel Sachs has not only deftly navigated through an extraordinary amount of source material but also delivered a riveting account of Cowell the musician. This book will provide a rich resource for anyone with an interest in American music, ethnomusicology, music and politics, and music and society in the first half of the twentieth century. Henry Cowell: A Man Made of Music is an extraordinary contribution to the field." --Notes "An expert sleuth, Sachs is able to tease a trustworthy narrative out of conflicting reports, correcting, corroborating, and expanding upon the account of events given by both Henry and Sidney Robertson Cowell, his wife...This careful approach is fully displayed in Sachs's treatment of Cowell's arrest, jail term, pardon, and unusual marriage...Joel Sachs is to be commended for his detailed attention to the wide variety of documents and sources in the Cowell Collection at the New York Public Library and elsewhere, a patient and major undertaking of several decades...With Sachs's monumental new biography we can now examine all facets of Cowell's entire life and career. His book is a major contribution to U.S. musical scholarship and points scholars of early twentieth-century experimental music in new directions."--Journal of the Society for American Music, "Sachs leaves us thinking of Cowell as not just a great American musician but a great American, period." --Booklist "Gorgeously written...Sachs sets a furious narrative tempo from the get-go, each page seemingly revealing a nugget of information that history was hitherto reluctant to divulge...This man made of music deserves this first biography and a revival too; let's hope Sach's book seals the deal." --Gramophone "A magisterial biography...Essential." --Choice "A more complete picture of these years than we could have hoped for. Henry Cowell is a compelling read, but it also offers a remarkable contribution to studies of American musical culture in the twentieth century...Sachs has offered both a captivating biography for the general reader interested in American music and an excellently documented version of the composer's life in which even a dedicated Cowell scholar is sure to find something new and of interest." --ARSC Journal, "Sachs leaves us thinking of Cowell as not just a great American musician but a great American, period." --Booklist, "Sachs leaves us thinking of Cowell as not just a great American musician but a great American, period." --Booklist "Gorgeously written . . . Sachs sets a furious narrative tempo from the get-go, each page seemingly revealing a nugget of information that history was hitherto reluctant to divulge . . . This man made of music deserves this first biography and a revival too; let's hope Sach's book seals the deal." --Gramophone, "Sachs leaves us thinking of Cowell as not just a great American musician but a great American, period." --Booklist "Gorgeously written...Sachs sets a furious narrative tempo from the get-go, each page seemingly revealing a nugget of information that history was hitherto reluctant to divulge...This man made of music deserves this first biography and a revival too; let's hope Sach's book seals the deal." --Gramophone "A magisterial biography...Essential." --Choice "A more complete picture of these years than we could have hoped for. Henry Cowell is a compelling read, but it also offers a remarkable contribution to studies of American musical culture in the twentieth century...Sachs has offered both a captivating biography for the general reader interested in American music and an excellently documented version of the composer's life in which even a dedicated Cowell scholar is sure to find something new and of interest." --ARSC Journal "Offers a rich discourse not only on the life of Henry Cowell (1897-1965), but also a commentary on the many prolific figures close to him...Joel Sachs has not only deftly navigated through an extraordinary amount of source material but also delivered a riveting account of Cowell the musician. This book will provide a rich resource for anyone with an interest in American music, ethnomusicology, music and politics, and music and society in the first half of the twentieth century. Henry Cowell: A Man Made of Music is an extraordinary contribution to the field." --Notes, "Sachs leaves us thinking of Cowell as not just a great American musician but a great American, period." --Booklist"Gorgeously written...Sachs sets a furious narrative tempo from the get-go, each page seemingly revealing a nugget of information that history was hitherto reluctant to divulge...This man made of music deserves this first biography and a revival too; let's hope Sach's book seals the deal." --Gramophone"A magisterial biography...Essential." --Choice"A more complete picture of these years than we could have hoped for. Henry Cowell is a compelling read, but it also offers a remarkable contribution to studies of American musical culture in the twentieth century...Sachs has offered both a captivating biography for the general reader interested in American music and an excellently documented version of the composer's life in which even a dedicated Cowell scholar is sure to find something new and ofinterest." --ARSC Journal"Offers a rich discourse not only on the life of Henry Cowell (1897-1965), but also a commentary on the many prolific figures close to him...Joel Sachs has not only deftly navigated through an extraordinary amount of source material but also delivered a riveting account of Cowell the musician. This book will provide a rich resource for anyone with an interest in American music, ethnomusicology, music and politics, and music and society in the first half of the twentieth century. Henry Cowell: A Man Made of Music is an extraordinary contribution to the field." --Notes"An expert sleuth, Sachs is able to tease a trustworthy narrative out of conflicting reports, correcting, corroborating, and expanding upon the account of events given by both Henry and Sidney Robertson Cowell, his wife...This careful approach is fully displayed in Sachs's treatment of Cowell's arrest, jail term, pardon, and unusual marriage...Joel Sachs is to be commended for his detailed attention to the wide variety of documents and sources in the CowellCollection at the New York Public Library and elsewhere, a patient and major undertaking of several decades...With Sachs's monumental new biography we can now examine all facets of Cowell's entire lifeand career. His book is a major contribution to U.S. musical scholarship and points scholars of early twentieth-century experimental music in new directions."--Journal of the Society for American Music, "Sachs leaves us thinking of Cowell as not just a great American musician but a great American, period." --Booklist"Gorgeously written...Sachs sets a furious narrative tempo from the get-go, each page seemingly revealing a nugget of information that history was hitherto reluctant to divulge...This man made of music deserves this first biography and a revival too; let's hope Sach's book seals the deal." --Gramophone "A magisterial biography...Essential." --Choice"A more complete picture of these years than we could have hoped for. Henry Cowell is a compelling read, but it also offers a remarkable contribution to studies of American musical culture in the twentieth century...Sachs has offered both a captivating biography for the general reader interested in American music and an excellently documented version of the composer's life in which even a dedicated Cowell scholar is sure to find something new and of interest." --ARSC Journal"Offers a rich discourse not only on the life of Henry Cowell (1897-1965), but also a commentary on the many prolific figures close to him...Joel Sachs has not only deftly navigated through an extraordinary amount of source material but also delivered a riveting account of Cowell the musician. This book will provide a rich resource for anyone with an interest in American music, ethnomusicology, music and politics, and music and society in the first half of the twentieth century. Henry Cowell: A Man Made of Music is an extraordinary contribution to the field." --Notes"An expert sleuth, Sachs is able to tease a trustworthy narrative out of conflicting reports, correcting, corroborating, and expanding upon the account of events given by both Henry and Sidney Robertson Cowell, his wife...This careful approach is fully displayed in Sachs's treatment of Cowell's arrest, jail term, pardon, and unusual marriage...Joel Sachs is to be commended for his detailed attention to the wide variety of documents and sources in the Cowell Collection at the New York Public Library and elsewhere, a patient and major undertaking of several decades...With Sachs's monumental new biography we can now examine all facets of Cowell's entire life and career. His book is a major contribution to U.S. musical scholarship and points scholars of early twentieth-century experimental music in new directions."--Journal of the Society for American Music
Table of Content
Acknowledgements Introduction Prologue: Of the Three Ladies, Henry, and Some Others Part I -- Child to Man Chapter 1: Clarissa and Harry Chapter 2: Henry Chapter 3: Years of Voyage Chapter 4: The Turning Point Chapter 5: The Expanding Circle Chapter 6: Bi-Coastal Life Chapter 6: Genesis of a Theoretical System Chapter 8: Henry Goes to War Chapter 9: Marketing Henry Part II -- International Ultramodernist Virtuoso Chapter 10: The Trio Chapter 11: Conquering Europe, First Attempt (1923) Chapter 12: Attacking the American Market Chapter 13: Europe Again (1926) Chapter 14: Making It in America, Scene 2 Chapter 15: Europe, Third Installment (1929) Chapter 16: New Musical Resources Chapter 17: New Projects and Old (1929-1931) Part III -- The Frenetic Years Chapter 18: Looking beyond Europe from Berlin Chapter 19: American Interlude Chapter 20: Berlin Again Chapter 21: The End of Virtuosity Chapter 22: The New Technologies Chapter 23: Collapsing Dreams Chapter 24: American Composition or Americanist Music Chapter 25: Surveying the Larger Musical World Chapter 26: Music and Politics Chapter 27: Henry and His Circle Chapter 28: A Doomed Romance Chapter 29: Compositions of 1929-1936 Chapter 30: Thirty-Nine Part IV -- Four Endless Years Chapter 31: Life Stops Chapter 32: The Hearing Chapter 33: Arriving and Adjusting: The First Summer Chapter 34: The Second Day of Reckoning Chapter 35: Living With It Chapter 36: Living With It (continued) Chapter 37: The Melody Book and Other Ideas Chapter 38: Toward the Exit Part V - Life Resumes Chapter 39: The First Six Months Chapter 40: First Turning Point Chapter 41: Problem Solved Chapter 42: End of an Era Chapter 43: The War Effort Chapter 44: Old Friendships Renewed Chapter 45: Figs Chapter 46: A Settled Life Chapter 47: Simplicity Chapter 48: Collaborations and an Ives Biography Chapter 49: Europe Again Part VI -- World Traveler Chapter 50: The Big Trip Chapter 51: Iran, I Chapter 52: India Chapter 53: Iran, II Chapter 54: Change of Plans Chapter 55: A New Radicalism, 1957-1961 Chapter 56: Asia Again Chapter 57: Years of Honor, 1961-63 Chapter 58: The Cold War Again Chapter 59: Home Again, 1963-1964 Chapter 60: Finale Chapter 61: Who Was Henry Cowell? Epilogue Notes Selective Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2012
Dewey Decimal
780.92 B
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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