Music of the First World War
- Author: Tyler, Don
This is a rich resource for specialized music and American-history collections —
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Contents
- Alphabetical List of Songs Chronological List of Songs 1:
- Introduction Setting the Scene Overview of the Sheet Music and Record Business Determining the Most Popular Songs Basic Construction of a Popular Song 2: Music's Contribution to the War Effort
- Introduction Male Bonding by Singing during the War The Christmas Truce of 1914 Britain's Contribution America's Contribution France's Contribution Other Contributions 3: Popular Hits of the War Years Love Songs Songs about Places Songs about Hawaii Songs
- Introduction Classic Rags Titular Rags 6: Jazz during World War I 7: Classical Music during World War I What Is Classical Music? Classical Music's Longevity Scott Joplin's Treemonisha Charles Ives How Did WWI Affect Composers? Impressionism's Influence
- Appendix A: Most Successful Composers and Lyricists of the WWI Era
- Appendix B: Top Recording Artists of the WWI Era Notes Suggested Readings and Films Selected
- Bibliography
- Index