Public Worship, Private Faith

Sacred Harp And American Folksong

BY JOHN BEALE

Brief Description:
19th century Americans were inundated by books of Sharpe note singing, but only the popularity of The Sacred Harp has endured throughout the 20th century. With this as his focus, John Bealle surveys definitive moments in American musical history, from the lively singing schools of the New England Puritans to the bold "New South" movement that sought to transform the southern economy, from the nostalgic culture-writing era of the Great Depression to the post-World War II folksong revival.

Georgia 1997 305 PP. Paper

$16.00 (in stock)