Music of the First World War

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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
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This book discusses WWI-era music in a historical context, explaining music's importance at home and abroad during WWI as well as examining what music was being sung, played, and danced to during the years prior to America's involvement in the Great War.

Why was music so important to soldiers abroad during World War I? What role did music-ranging from classical to theater music, rags, and early jazz-play on the American homefront? Music of the First World War explores the tremendous importance of music during the years of the Great War-when communication technologies were extremely limited and music often took the place of connecting directly with loved ones or reminiscing via recorded images.

The book's chapters cover music's contribution to the war effort; the variety of war-related songs, popular hits, and top recording artists of the war years; the music of Broadway shows and other theater productions; and important composers and lyricists. The author also explores the development of the fledgling recording industry at this time.

Provides an excellent resource for students investigating music during the First World War as well as for adults interested in WWI-era history or music of the pre-twenties
Documents the variety of reasons songs were sung by soldiers in wartime-to cheer themselves up, boost courage, poke fun at or stimulate hatred of their enemies, or express grievances or protest against the war or against authority
Covers stage music of the WWI era, including music hall (British), vaudeville, revues, operettas, and musicals

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