Amazon.com: Three American Composers (9780819153715): Edith Borroff: Books


or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Three American Composers
  
Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Three American Composers [Hardcover]

Edith Borroff (Author)

Price: $78.50 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Temporarily out of stock.
Order now and we'll deliver when available. We'll e-mail you with an estimated delivery date as soon as we have more information. Your account will only be charged when we ship the item.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Hardcover $78.50  
Paperback --  

Book Description

June 4, 1986
Traces the power shift from the apprentice/conservatory system of training composers to the university system, which took place in the United States from 1925ó1975. Describes how this change influenced the works of three renowned American composers: Irwin Fischer, Ross Lee Finney, and George Crumb.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...valuable for the information it contains....Edith Boroff's writing is eloquent and committed. In exploring this fascinating subject, she has rendered a great service to those interested in music education in this country.>>>> (The American Music Teacher )

Borroff has written a challenging book, valuable for the range of its insights as well as for its cogent portrayal of three remarkable men....This is a valuable book for all of us interested in the music of our century.>>>> (American Music )

Borroff has written a challenging book, valuable for the range of its insights as well as for its cogent portrayal of three remarkable men....This is a valuable book for all of us interested in the music of our century. (American Music )

...valuable for the information it contains....Edith Boroff's writing is eloquent and committed. In exploring this fascinating subject, she has rendered a great service to those interested in music education in this country. (The American Music Teacher )

About the Author

Edith Borroff is Professor of Music at the State University of New York at Binghamton.

Product Details


More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews


There are no customer reviews yet.
Video reviews
Video reviews
Amazon now allows customers to upload product video reviews. Use a webcam or video camera to record and upload reviews to Amazon.



Tag this product

 (What's this?)
Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.
Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Listmania!


Create a Listmania! list

So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject