Music of the Gilded Age (American History through Music)

America's Gilded Age was a time of great musical evolution. As the country continued to develop a musical style apart from Europe, its church and religious music and opera took on new forms. Music-as-entertainment also evolved, with marching bands at public events and the new musicals in theaters. This volume presents the composers, musicians, songwriters, instruments and musical forms that uniquely identify the Gilded Age.Chapters include: Concerts and Symphony orchestras; Grand Opera; Composers, Critics, and Conservatories; Amateurs and Music at Home; Sacred Music, Black and White; Ragtime, Vaudeville, and the American Musical Stage; Music, Politics, and the Progressive Movement; and Music Industries and Technology Orchestras And Concert Music -- Grand Opera -- Critics, Composers, And Conservatories -- Church Music -- Amateurs And Entrepreneurs On And Off The Stage -- After The Ball, Come On And Hear, And Other Songs They Sang -- The Gilt Fades. John Ogasapian And N. Lee Orr. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [189]-196) And Index. Explores the story of American musical life during the Gilded Age which began in the 1870s, discussing orchestras and concert music, grand opera, church music, amateurs and entrepreneurs, and critics, composers, and conservatories