Irving Berlin And Ragtime America
Autor: Ian Whitcomb
Verlag: Century
Englisch
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ISBN: 0712629999
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Ian Whitcomb's "Bucher Irving Berlin And Ragtime America," published by Century, is a book exploring the life and music of Irving Berlin within the broader context of American ragtime. It likely delves into Berlin's early career, his influences from ragtime and other popular musical styles, and how his songwriting contributed to and reflected the cultural landscape of America during the ragtime era and beyond. The book probably analyzes Berlin's musical innovations, his impact on Tin Pan Alley, and his enduring legacy as a composer of American standards. In short, it presents a biography of Irving Berlin interwoven with a historical account of ragtime's development and its relationship to the wider social and musical trends of the time.