American Fuging-Tunes, 1770-1820: A Descriptive Catalog (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313290008)

The fuging-tune has long been associated with American music. Indeed, it was once thought to have been an American innovation, but research has shown that, like much else in 18th-century America, the fuging-tune had its origins in England. The American composer adopted and developed it, added his own expressive touches, and made it a primary vehicle for his musical creativity. The almost 1300 fuging-tunes by American composers published between 1770 and 1820 testify to their widespread popularity and musical impact. They represent about a quarter of all the pieces composed by American psalmodists, and are by far the most imaginative musical settings for religious poetry.

Author: Karl Kroeger
ISBN-10: 0313290008
ISBN-13: 9780313290008
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 10/25/1993
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d