Howard Pollack: 3 books
Aaron Copland
The Life & Work of an Uncommon Man
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2015
A candid and fascinating portrait of the American composer.
The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Aaron Copland (1900-1990) became one of America's most beloved and esteemed composers. His work, which includes Fanfare for the Common Man, A Lincoln Portrait, and Appalachian Spring, has been...
Marc Blitzstein:His Life, His Work, His World
His Life, His Work, His World
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2012
A composer and lyricist of enormous innovation and influence, Marc Blitzstein remains one of the most versatile and fascinating figures in the history of American music, his creative output running the gamut from films scores and Broadway operas to art songs and chamber pieces. A prominent leftist...
The Ballad of John Latouche
An American Lyricist's Life and Work
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2017
Born into a poor Virginian family, John Treville Latouche (1914-56), in his short life, made a profound mark on America's musical theater as a lyricist, book writer, and librettist. The wit and skill of his lyrics elicited comparisons with the likes of Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, and Cole Porter, but...