Sixty Years of California Song
Journey Through California's Musical EvolutionBy Margaret Blake Alverson
Length11h 11m
About this audiobook
In "Sixty Years of California Song," Margaret Blake Alverson deftly weaves a rich tapestry of California'Äôs musical heritage, chronicling the evolution of song from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. This compilation not only showcases the diverse influences and cultures that have shaped California's soundscape, but also highlights significant shifts in musical styles and themes throughout the years. Alverson'Äôs lyrical prose and meticulous attention to historical detail offer readers an immersive experience, placing California'Äôs songs within the broader context of American and global music trends, thus underscoring the interplay between local identity and wider cultural movements. Margaret Blake Alverson, an esteemed musicologist and cultural historian, brings her extensive knowledge of folklore and traditional music to this work. Her lifelong passion for collecting and preserving folk songs, coupled with her experiences as an educator, informs her inclusive approach to documenting the regional and ethnic diversity found within California's musical narrative. Alverson's dedication to understanding the sociopolitical factors influencing these songs serves to highlight the deep connections between music, memory, and identity. This book is an invaluable resource for scholars, musicians, and casual readers alike. "Sixty Years of California Song" invites readers to explore California'Äôs vibrant cultural landscape, offering a deeper appreciation for the songs that have both mirrored and shaped the state'Äôs rich heritage. Engaging and informative, Alverson'Äôs work is a celebration of the power of song as a cultural expression.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (14)
Includes Goodreads
GenreOther
Length11 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 9, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1FOREWORD
2THE TEXT
3THE ILLUSTRATIONS
4PORTRAITS OF PUPILS
5CHAPTER ONE: ANTECEDENTS AND CHILDHOOD
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6CHAPTER TWO: OUR TRIP TO CALIFORNIA VIA THE ISTHMUS, AND EARLY DAYS THERE. FIRST CHURCH CHOIR IN STOCKTON
7CHAPTER THREE: STOCKTON IN THE FIFTIES. BENICIA SEMINARY. GENESIS OF MILLS COLLEGE. DISTINGUISHED PIONEERS. MARRIAGE
8CHAPTER FOUR: HOW I MADE THE FIRST BEAR FLAG IN CALIFORNIA
9CHAPTER FIVE: BOSTON. DEDHAM CHOIR, 1858. THE CIVIL WAR. FAMOUS MUSICIANS. RETURN TO CALIFORNIA. SANTA CRUZ.
10CHAPTER SIX: SANTA CRUZ IN THE SIXTIES. WHY I BECAME A DRESSMAKER. OPERA. MUSIC IN SAN FRANCISCO IN THE SEVENTIES
11CHAPTER SEVEN
12LADY OF LYONS GIVEN AT SANTA CRUZ. FLAG-RAISING AT GILROY HOT SPRINGS. VISALIA CONCERTS
13GILROY HOT SPRINGS FLAG RAISING, JULY 18, 1872.
14VISALIA CONCERTS.
15CHAPTER EIGHT: ON THE ROAD WITH DICK KOHLER, MR. VIVIAN, WALTER CAMPBELL, MR. WAND AND CHARLES ATKINS
16CHAPTER NINE: EARLY MUSIC AND MUSIC HOUSES. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS. OLD-TIME SINGERS
17CHAPTER TEN: AS A CHURCH CHOIR SINGER. BARNABEE, ZERRAHN, PATTI, JENNY LIND, JOE MAGUIRE, SAM MAYER, HARRY GATES
18CHAPTER ELEVEN: GOLDEN JUBILEE OF SONG SERVICE, JUNE 12, 1896
19CHAPTER TWELVE: CAMILLA URSO'S FESTIVAL, 1873. MADAME ANNA BISHOP. THE LORING CLUB. ALFRED WILKIE, FRANK GILDER, D.P. HUGHES
20CHAPTER THIRTEEN: ROMAN CATHOLIC, EPISCOPAL, AND JEWISH MUSIC. J.H. DOHRMANN. THE BIANCHI'S
21CHAPTER FOURTEEN: GREAT MUSICAL FESTIVAL IN AID OF THE MERCANTILE LIBRARY, 1878. AT GILROY SPRINGS.
22CHAPTER FIFTEEN: AUTHORS' CARNIVAL, 1880, PRESIDENT HAYES AND GENERAL SHERMAN PRESENT
23CHAPTER SIXTEEN: VACATION EPISODES AT DEER PARK, JULY 4, 1893
24CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: IN OAKLAND. SAD ACCIDENT. BRUSH AND EASEL. KIND FRIENDS.
25CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: PARTY AT DR. J.M. SHANNON'S HOME IN 1907
26CHAPTER NINETEEN: LEE TUNG FOO
27CHAPTER TWENTY: WHAT I KNOW OF THE VOICE AND OF TEACHING
28CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: TREMOLO
29CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: MORE ABOUT THE VOICE
30CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: POLITICAL CAMPAIGNING. WORK AS A PATRIOT. GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. FLAG-RAISING AT MONTEREY
31CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
32REPERTOIRE AND OTHER DATA. MUSICIANS AND SINGERS OF THE LAST CENTURY
33HALLS AND THEATERS WHERE I HAVE SUNG
34CHURCHES WHERE I HAVE SUNG
35ORATORIOS AND CANTATAS I HAVE SUNG IN BOSTON, SAN FRANCISCO, SACRAMENTO, STOCKTON, OAKLAND, SAN BERNARDINO AND SANTA CRUZ
36MASSES I HAVE SUNG IN THE DIFFERENT CATHOLIC CHURCHES IN CALIFORNIA
37MASSES SUNG IN 1869
38MASSES SUNG AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, MISSION STREET, 1870
39SOLEMN HIGH MASS FOR POPE PIUS IX, 1880
40MASSES SUNG IN ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, 1873 AND 1875
41MASSES SUNG IN ST. MARY'S CHURCH
42MASS SUNG IN ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH
43MASS SUNG IN THE FRENCH CHURCH
44MASSES SUNG IN 1874
45GRAND HIGH MASS AT ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, 1881
461888
471889
48EARLY MUSICIANS OF CALIFORNIA
49FIRST CHOIR OF SINGERS, 1852
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