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Music of the First World War

Don Tyler

出版	Bloomsbury Publishing USA, 2016-03-21
主題	History / Wars & Conflicts / World War IMusic / History & CriticismMusic / General
ISBN	9798216120520
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=FQTHEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋

This book discusses WWI-era music in a historical context, explaining music's importance at home and abroad during WWI as well as examining what music was being sung, played, and danced to during the years prior to America's involvement in the Great War.

Why was music so important to soldiers abroad during World War I? What role did music—ranging from classical to theater music, rags, and early jazz—play on the American homefront? Music of the First World War explores the tremendous importance of music during the years of the Great War—when communication technologies were extremely limited and music often took the place of connecting directly with loved ones or reminiscing via recorded images.

The book's chapters cover music's contribution to the war effort; the variety of war-related songs, popular hits, and top recording artists of the war years; the music of Broadway shows and other theater productions; and important composers and lyricists. The author also explores the development of the fledgling recording industry at this time.