Notes in Passing: "How Shall We Sing in a Foreign Land? Music of Irish Catholic Immigrants in the Antebellum United States," by Robert R. Grimes

Notes in Passing: "How Shall We Sing in a Foreign Land? Music of Irish Catholic Immigrants in the Antebellum United States," by Robert R. Grimes

Briefly reviews a study (U of Notre Dame Press, 1996, 237p) which investigates the musical life of the Irish Catholic population in the United States between 1830 and 1860. Evaluates it as an excellent book which analyzes canonical and popular ritual music of the Irish and examines the social and ec...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Sonneck Society Bulletin 1998, Vol.24 (3), p.91-91
1. Verfasser: Martin, Sherrill V
Format: Review
Sprache:eng
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19th century
American music
Cultural Influences
Grimes, Robert R
History
Immigrants
Irish Music
Religious Music
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Zusammenfassung:Briefly reviews a study (U of Notre Dame Press, 1996, 237p) which investigates the musical life of the Irish Catholic population in the United States between 1830 and 1860. Evaluates it as an excellent book which analyzes canonical and popular ritual music of the Irish and examines the social and economic issues which affected and isolated them in early 19th-century America. Reports that it is enhanced by its notes and bibliography.
ISSN:2375-8252
0196-7967
2375-8228