Born into a poor Virginian family, John Treville Latouche (1914-56), in his short life, made a profound mark on America's musical theater as a lyricist, book writer, and librettist. The wit and skill
A composer and lyricist of enormous innovation and influence, Marc Blitzstein remains one of the most versatile and fascinating figures in the history of American music, his creative output running th
A composer and lyricist of enormous innovation and influence, Marc Blitzstein remains one of the most versatile and fascinating figures in the history of American music, his creative output running th
This comprehensive biography of George Gershwin (1898-1937) unravels the myths surrounding one of America's most celebrated composers and establishes the enduring value of his music. Gershwin created
Winner of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award, the first full-length scholarly study of the life and work of the composer of some of the twentieth century's most familiar music.
CIP shows a variant title: Harvard Composers: Essays on Walter Piston and His Students: From Elliott Carter to Frederic Rzewski. Pollack studies the music, writings, ideals, and lives of 33 composer
