German 2510 Guide to Resources: The Cultural History of Germans in Missouri

The New Grove Dictionary of American Music provides substantial articles on the traditional music of diverse cultures and investigates the social, cultural, and historical forces that shaped our distinctive musical identity. Biographies of significant composers, performers, singer-songwriters, impresarios, conductors, writers, producers, publishers and patrons--including foreign-born musicians who settled in America; entries on American cities; survey articles on specialized forms of music.

This anthology of primary sources contains about 160 selections from 1540 to 2000. Several sections on German-American music, such as 33. German Americans adapting and contributing to musical life -- 34. Emil Klauprecht's German-American novel, Cincinnati, oder, Die Geheimnisse des Westens.

Although focused on the Great Lakes region, this may still be of interest. The author examines the interactions of language and music--specifically German-language education, choral groups, and music festivals--and their roles in creating both an ethnic sense of self and opportunities for cultural exchanges at the local, ethnic, and transnational levels.

This book explores the wide variety of forms of musical expression among German-speaking immigrants to America and their descendants from the eighteenth century to the present.