The Song is Ended: Songwriters and American Music, 1900-50 - Hardcover

Hyland, William G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195086112 ISBN 13: 9780195086119

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, 1995

Synopsis

This volume explores American popular song in the first half of the 20th century - the golden era of Broadway musicals composed by Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Richard Rodgers and Cole Porter. It serves as a capsule history of the songwriters and music of the period.

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Review:

"Hyland brings to this work passion for the music, mastery of the literature, and a critical sensibility.... This book will be the first stop for those seeking to understand the colorful lives of modern popular songwriters."--Choice"By the careful selection of colorful, significant or unfamiliar details, and by the deft leavening of familiar material with these details, [Hyland] has made twice-told tales newly fresh and interesting, and allowed us to view his subjects from unexpected angles....anyone who feels the affection and gratitude that Mr. Hyland feels toward his five heroes will find this an appealing and, at its best, illuminating book."--The New York Times Book Review"Engagingly written and comprehensive, this excellent addition to the literature on popular music's golden age reminds us that the melodies linger on."--Publishers Weekly"The essence of ferment and almost liquid facility that issued from these great geniuses...is exhilaratingly alive here."--Chicago Tribune "Hyland brings to this work passion for the music, mastery of the literature, and a critical sensibility.... This book will be the first stop for those seeking to understand the colorful lives of modern popular songwriters."--Choice "By the careful selection of colorful, significant or unfamiliar details, and by the deft leavening of familiar material with these details, [Hyland] has made twice-told tales newly fresh and interesting, and allowed us to view his subjects from unexpected angles....anyone who feels the affection and gratitude that Mr. Hyland feels toward his five heroes will find this an appealing and, at its best, illuminating book."--The New York Times Book Review "Engagingly written and comprehensive, this excellent addition to the literature on popular music's golden age reminds us that the melodies linger on."--Publishers Weekly "The essence of ferment and almost liquid facility that issued from these great geniuses...is exhilaratingly alive here."--Chicago Tribune "Hyland brings to this work passion for the music, mastery of the literature, and a critical sensibility.... This book will be the first stop for those seeking to understand the colorful lives of modern popular songwriters."--Choice "By the careful selection of colorful, significant or unfamiliar details, and by the deft leavening of familiar material with these details, [Hyland] has made twice-told tales newly fresh and interesting, and allowed us to view his subjects from unexpected angles....anyone who feels the affection and gratitude that Mr. Hyland feels toward his five heroes will find this an appealing and, at its best, illuminating book."--The New York Times Book Review "Engagingly written and comprehensive, this excellent addition to the literature on popular music's golden age reminds us that the melodies linger on."--Publishers Weekly "The essence of ferment and almost liquid facility that issued from these great geniuses...is exhilaratingly alive here."--Chicago Tribune "Hyland brings to this work passion for the music, mastery of the literature, and a critical sensibility.... This book will be the first stop for those seeking to understand the colorful lives of modern popular songwriters."--Choice"By the careful selection of colorful, significant or unfamiliar details, and by the deft leavening of familiar material with these details, [Hyland] has made twice-told tales newly fresh and interesting, and allowed us to view his subjects from unexpected angles....anyone who feels the affectionand gratitude that Mr. Hyland feels toward his five heroes will find this an appealing and, at its best, illuminating book."--The New York Times Book Review"Engagingly written and comprehensive, this excellent addition to the literature on popular music's golden age reminds us that the melodies linger on."--Publishers Weekly"The essence of ferment and almost liquid facility that issued from these great geniuses...is exhilaratingly alive here."--Chicago Tribune

About the Author:

About the Author: William G. Hyland was Editor of Foreign Affairs for many years, and is currently Research Pofessor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. After a long and successful career at top levels of the State Department and the White House staff, he returns here to his first love, the songs that America sang and danced to through World War II.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0195086112
• ISBN 13: 9780195086119
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 350