Dvorak to Duke Ellington
| Author | : Maurice Peress |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 2004-03-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195098228 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195098226 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (226 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dvorak to Duke Ellington by : Maurice Peress
Download or read book Dvorak to Duke Ellington written by Maurice Peress and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-25 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prominent symphony conductor Maurice Peress describes his career conducting the premiers of such works as Leonard Bernstein's 'Mass' and Duke Ellington's 'Queenie Pie'. He traces the great impact of African American music on American music, beginning with the work of Antonin Dvořák.
