Hart Crane's long poem 77ie Bridge has steadily grown in stature since it was published in 1930. At first branded a noble failure by a few influential critics---a charge that became conventional wisdo
Walt Whitman's poetry, especially his Civil War poetry, attracted settings by a wide variety of modern composers in both English- and German-speaking countries. The essays in this volume trace the tra
Walt Whitman's poetry, especially his Civil War poetry, attracted settings by a wide variety of modern composers in both English- and German-speaking countries. The essays in this volume trace the tra
Drum-Taps was written during the Civil War, “put together,” as Whitman wrote to a friend, “by fits and starts, on the field, in hospitals as I worked with the soldier boys.” As soon as the war ended i
Musical understanding has evolved dramatically in recent years, principally through a heightened appreciation of musical meaning in its social, cultural, and philosophical dimensions. This collection
Musical understanding has evolved dramatically in recent years, principally through a heightened appreciation of musical meaning in its social, cultural, and philosophical dimensions. This collection
This groundbreaking collection by the most distinguished musicologists and film scholars in their fields gives long overdue recognition to music as equal to the image in shaping the experience of film
