Music for the Microphone: Network Broadcasts and the Creation of American Compositions in the Golden Age of Radio

This study investigates the influence of the major American radio networks on music, especially new compositions specifically written for broadcast. It focuses on two initiatives by the networks--NBC's Orchestral Awards (1932) and CBS's Columbia Composers' Commissions (1937-1938)--as...

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Other Authors: Taniguchi, Akihiro, 1968- (authoraut)
Format: Others
Language:English
English
Published: Florida State University
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Online Access:http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-1706