George Whitefield Chadwick: His Symphonic Works

By Bill F. Faucett

In the nineteenth-century, American musical composition was dominated by European-born composers and conductors who emigrated to the United States. Chadwick helped the cause of American composition by making distinctively American works acceptable in the concert hall. A detailed analysis of the composer's six symphonic works imparts a sense of Chadwick's symphonic style. This analysis reveals the change from an emulation of European masters to a completely personal and American style. The critical response to Chadwick's work is exhaustively reviewed to provide insights into many aspects of the composer, his music, and his work as a conductor. Includes two appendixes containing a list of performances of his symphonic works, a complete roster of his compositions, bibliography and discography.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810830388
• ISBN13: 9780810830387
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 8.8"