Item Detail
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Yoell, John H.
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The Nordic sound; explorations into the music of Denmark, Norway, Sweden
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Book
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Boston, Mass.
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1974
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Crescendo Pub. Co.
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viii, 264 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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English
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Composers gallery: p. 59-229
Discography: p. 233-259 -
0875970907; 9780875970905
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Music--Scandinavia--Bio-bibliography.
Music--Scandinavia--History and criticism. -
Music History; Compositions; Scandinavia; Denmark; Norway; Sweden
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ML 310 .Y63
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Yoell, John H. The Nordic Sound: Explorations Into the Music of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Boston: Crescendo Publishing Co., 1974.
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A biographical dictionary and historical account of the music of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Intended primarily to aid the music-listener in understanding and exploring Nordic music. Not intended for the professional musician or for musicological research.
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Gives an account of the history of Nordic music and its composers. Includes composers from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden; mostly from the 19th- and 20th-centuries. The history addresses from prehistoric times through the twentieth century.
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In three parts. 1- A 53-page history of Scandinavian music. 2- A listing of Scandinavian composers, arranged alphabetically. Entries include brief biographical information and an annotated list of selected compositions (classified by genre). 3- A selective discography, with sections that correspond with the material presented in the first two sections of the book. Includes a general index.
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Accessible writing style is good for amateurs and general music-lovers.
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No bibliographic information for those interested in further research.
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Shank, William. Library Journal 100 (February 1975): 299.
Hansell, Sven Hostrup. Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association 32 (December 1975): 287-88.http://www.jstor.org/stable/897077 -
BYU Mus Ref
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4639