Horatio Parker, 1863-1919: A Study of Life and Music

By William Kearns

During the early 1900s, Horatio Parker was one of the best-known composers in the United States. He received numerous commissions and was a patriarchal figure among America's Protestant church musicians and choral societies; his symphonic works were performed by the leading orchestras of the day; and he headed the Yale School of Music for twenty-five years. Kearns's study is a thorough analysis of the circumstances leading to Parker's popularity in pre- World War I America and his neglect thereafter. The book includes a detailed narration of the composer's life and an extensive description of his major works. Over fifty examples of his music are included, as well as a comprehensive listing of works and writings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081082292X
• ISBN13: 9780810822924
• Release Date: June 1992
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.6"