The Accordion in the Americas Klezmer, Polka, Tango, Zydeco, and More! |
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| Author:
| Simonett, Helena |
| Contribution by:
| Simonett, Helena
Azzi, María Susana
Bermúdez, Egberto
DeWitt, Mark
Horowitz, Joshua
Hutchinson, Sydney
Jacobson, Marion
Leary, James P.
Loveless, Megwen
March, Richard
Ragland, Cathy
Snyder, Jared
Sturman, Janet L.
Zinni, Christine F. |
| Series title: | Music in American Life Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-07871-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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An invention of the Industrial Revolution, the accordion provided the less affluent with an inexpensive, loud, portable, and durable ''one-man-orchestra'' capable of producing melody, harmony, and bass all at once. Imported from Europe into the Americas, the accordion with its distinctive sound became a part of the aural landscape for millions of ......
An invention of the Industrial Revolution, the accordion provided the less affluent with an inexpensive, loud, portable, and durable ''one-man-orchestra'' capable of producing melody, harmony, and bass all at once. Imported from Europe into the Americas, the accordion with its distinctive sound became a part of the aural landscape for millions of ......