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The American popular ballad of the golden era, 1924-1950

Allen Forte
Resource Type:
Book (Print/Paper)
Publication:
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [1995]
Copyright:
©1995

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The harmonic language of the popular ballad
  • Rhythmic features of the popular ballad
  • Melodic design : descriptive categories
  • The lyric : its qualities and melodic roles
  • Form : nomenclature and templates
  • The large-scale view : a primer
  • Ballads of Jerome Kern
  • Ballads of Irving Berlin
  • Ballads of Cole Porter
  • Ballads of George Gershwin
  • Ballads of Richard Rodgers
  • Ballads of Harold Arlen
  • Ballads of Richard Whiting, Walter Donaldson, Harry Warren, Jimmy McHugh, Vincent Youmans, Duke Ellington, and Kurt Weill
  • Ballads of Hoagy Carmichael, Arthur Schwartz, Vernon Duke, John Green, Burton Lane, and Jimmy Van Heusen
  • Ballads of Kay Swift, Bernice Petkere, Ann Ronell, Dana Suesse, and Ruth Lowe
  • Concluding reflections
Author/Creator:
Forte, Allen
Languages:
English
Language Notes:
Item content: English
Main Work:
The American popular ballad of the golden era, 1924-1950 [by Forte, A.]
Subjects:
Popular music — United States — History and criticism — 20th century
1900-1999
Popular music
United States
Genres:
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
General Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-350) and index
Physical Description:
366 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Call Numbers:
ML3477 .F67 1995
ISBNs:
069104399X
Library of Congress Control Numbers:
94047249
OCLC Numbers:
31739298