Four parts, no waiting: a social history of american barbershop quartet

Four Parts, No Waiting investigates the role that vernacular, barbershop-style close harmony has played in American musical history, in American life, and in the American imagination. Starting with a discussion of the first craze forAustrian four-part close harmony in the 1830s, Averill traces the popularity of this musical form in minstrel shows, black recreational singing, vaudeville, early recordings, and in the barbershop revival of the 1930s. In his exploration of barbershop, Averill uncovers a rich musical tradition--a hybrid of black and white cultural forms, practiced by amateurs, and part of a mythologizedvision of small-town American life. INDICE: Preface: 'I Don't Know Why (I Love You Like I Do)'; Introduction: Past Perfect; 1.: 'A Little Close Harmony': A medley of nineteenth-century harmony; 2.: The 'golden era': Quartets, show business, & the music industry; 3.: The lost chords: The early barbershop revival; 4.: On Main Street, U. S. A.; 5.: Romancing the Tone: Song, sound & significance in barbershop harmony; Conclusion Afterglow; Appendix: Glossary; Bibliography

• ISBN: 978-0-19-532893-6
• Editorial: Oxford University
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 320
• Fecha Publicación: 07/10/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés