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Author:

Seeger, Ruth Crawford, 1901-1953.

Title:

The music of American folk song and selected other writings on American folk music / Ruth Crawford Seeger ; edited by Larry Polansky with Judith Tick ; with a historical introduction by Judith Tick and forewords by Pete, Mike, and Peggy Seeger.

Publisher:

University of Rochester Press,

Copyright Date:

2003

Description:

156 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Folk music--United States--History and criticism.
Musical notation.
Oral tradition--United States.
Field recordings--History.

Other Authors:

Polansky, Larry, 1954-
Tick, Judith.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Selected other writings on American folk music. Pre-school children and American folk music : late 1940s? -- Keep the song going! : 1951 -- Review of John N. Work, American Negro songs for mixed voices : 1948.

Summary:

"The Music of American Folk Song provides stunning insights into Ruth Crawford Seeger's little known and foundational contribution to the study of folk song. Congratulations are due to all involved in bringing this important work from the Seeger's family's attic to a reading public.

Series:

Eastman studies in music, 1071-9989 [17]

ISBN:

9781580461368 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1580461360 (pbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)51992088

LCCN:

2003008364

Locations:

UUAX975 -- Briar Cliff University - Mueller Library (Sioux City)