Title Music of the Fourth of July : a year-by-year chronicle of performances and works composed for the occasion, 1777-2008 / James R. Heintze.

Publication Info.	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2009]
	©2009

Item Status

Location	Call No.	Status	OPAC Message	Public Note	Gift Note
Talbott Reference	ML3561.F68 H45 2009	Available	---

Description	vii, 426 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Summary	"The book demonstrates the remarkable significance of music in Fourth of July celebrations from 1777 through 2008. Noteworthy topics and occasions include music at the White House; music by immigrant and ethnic groups; dedications of statues and monuments; symphonies and philharmonic orchestras; the centennial and bicentennial; world's fairs; music in prisons, circuses, and amusement parks; and many others"--Provided by publisher.
Subject	Fourth of July -- Songs and music -- Chronology.
	Fourth of July.
Genre/Form	Songs and music.
	Chronologies.
Subject	Fourth of July -- Songs and music -- Bibliography.
Genre/Form	Bibliographies.
Subject	Patriotic music -- United States -- History and criticism.
	Patriotic music.
	United States.
	Fourth of July celebrations -- Chronology.
	Fourth of July celebrations.
Genre/Form	Chronologies.
	Bibliographies.
ISBN	9780786439799 softcover alkaline paper
	0786439793 softcover alkaline paper