 Studying
Music History; Learning, Reasoning, and Writing About Music
History and Literature by David Poultney
Studying
Music History: Learning, Reasoning and Writing About Music
History and Literature: Second Edition develops a thorough
knowledge of genres, composers and compositions, as well
as skills for organizing, assimilating, applying and writing
using this knowledge. The text maintains a strict three-fold
emphasis that includes (1) a systematic approach to the
data of music history and literature, (2) identification
and interpretation of unidentified music samples and excerpts
from several kinds of historical documents, and (3) properly
written expression of musical knowledge and judgment through
small-scale writing projects.
 Brainard's
Biographies of American Musicians by E. Douglas
Bomberger (Editor)
The
series of biographical sketches published by Brainard's
Musical World between 1877 and 1889 is notable for the diversity
of the musicians profiled and for the entertaining personal
information provided. This period witnessed the establishment
of musical institutions and attitudes toward music that
have shaped American music to the present day. The biographies
present a cross-section of American musicians in the late
19th century, including singers, instrumentalists, writers,
teachers, and composers. Among the musicians included are
some of America's most prominent conductors, such as Theodore
Thomas and Leopold Damrosch; composers, such as John Knowles
Paine and George F. Root; writers, such as John S. Dwight
and Amy Fay; teachers, such as William Mason and Erminia
Rudersdorff; and performers, such as Emma Abbott and Maud
Powell. Scores of less familiar musicians who were also
instrumental in shaping America's music are included as
well. Originally intended for general readers, the biographical
sketches not only shed light on musical topics but also
include personal information that is seldom found in a traditional
dictionary and which speaks to the attitudes and concerns
of the late 19th century society.
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