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Morton Gould (1913–1996) was a dominant force in American music throughout most of the 20th century. A child prodigy whose first composition was “Just Six” (his age at the time), he was still composing in the 1990s, including several pieces for President Clinton to play on his saxophone. This versatile composer, conductor, arranger, and pianist worked in vaudeville and on radio, from Tin Pan Alley to Broadway, all the while churning out jingles, symphonies, and everything in between. Gould was phenomenally talented; he worked tirelessly to bring great music to wide audiences, which he did with more than 100 best-selling records. The very excess of his gifts, however, may have been the reason that he felt his life to be a failure. He remained subject to profound depressions, which he managed to conceal from the many colleagues who found him always generous and thoughtful. His marriages, like his relationship with his domineering father, were ties of love and hate t!hat caused years of emotional pain. Peter Goodman began working with Gould on Morton Gould: American Salute more than a year before Gould’s death. He spent many hours interviewing Gould as well as his family, friends, and colleagues. Upon Gould’s death, his family allowed Goodman access to his files, diaries, records, and tapes. The result is a full, detailed, and well-rounded story. ... Read more

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Morton Gould/American Saluteby Peter W. Goodman
"Morton Gould/American Salute," by Peter W. Goodman, should appeal to anybody with even a passing interest in modern American music.Goodman, who had extensive access not only to the subject himself, but to the efforts of previous, would-be biographers, breezily moves the story of Gould's life along.The central theme of the book is the composer's unfulfilled, life-long yearning for acceptance in his field.At every turn, Goodman explains, from his early success in radio, to his widespread play by "secondary" orchestras, Gould snatched despair from the jaws of professional satisfaction.Gould's continuous battle with depression weaves through the narrative.

The author goes to great lenghts to vividly protray on the written page what, one imagines, really must be heard to be fully appreciated in Gould's work:

"'Dance Variations' is in four movements, mostof which fly by at breakneck speed.Gould's harmoniclanguage and organization are tonal and conventional,yet the music is passionate and unsettling. . . . [I]ts'Can-Can' is pounding and raucous.And the concluding'Tarantalla' is frighteningly angry.Far from beinga simple-minded crowd-pleaser, 'Dance Variations' is a score of depth and complexity, the work of a mindthat is hiding in plain sight."(P. 211.)

Goodman also delves into Gould's many and varied sexual conquests.Unlike many of his peers (Copland and Bernstein, among others), Gould was, most decidedly, heterosexual.The detailed dissection of his two marriages (curiously, to two women with the same name (Shirley)), is a vital part of Gould's life story.

Perhaps the best compliment for this book is that the reader is left with the strong urge to round out his or her personal musical collection with anything Gould!It is highly recommended. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Chapters: Interplay, I'm Old Fashioned, Fall River Legend. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Interplay is a ballet made by Jerome Robbins, subsequently balletmaster of New York City Ballet, for Billy Rose's Concert Varieties to Morton Gould's 1945 American Concertette. The premiere took place on Friday, June 1, 1945, at the Ziegfeld Theatre, New York; it premiered at Ballet Theatre Wednesday, October 17 that year with costumes by Santo Loquasto and lighting by Ronald Bates. The City Ballet premiere was Tuesday, December 23, 1952, at City Center of Music and Drama. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17493037 ... Read more

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Morton Gould composed brilliantly for orchestra, Broadway, film, television, ballet and piano. He became nationally recognized through his work in radio, where he introduced many of his own compositions in a light, distinctly American style. This edition of his piano pieces includes editorial fingering and suggested pedal markings. Titles: American Caprice
* American Symphonette No. 1 (Third Movement)
* Ballerina
* Boogie Woogie Etude
* The Child Prodigy
* Colonial Portrait
* Continental Serenade
* Pavanne
* Prima Donna. ... Read more

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Eight pages of music (relatively easy to play): Main Theme, Berta/Josef Theme, Karl/Inga Theme, Rudi/Helena Theme, Babi Yar, Lullaby, Elegy. Also contains text and B&W/color photos from the TV mini-series which starred Meryl Streep and James Woods, plus notes and sketches by Morton Gould. There is one small color photo of Streep on the back cover. ... Read more

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Ghost Waltzes ... Read more

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1995 Pulitzer Prize in Music winner. Parts available on rental. ... Read more

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By Morton Gould (1913-1996). Scored for 2, 2, 2, 2, 4 saxophone - 4, 3, 3, 0, timpani, percussion, harp (or piano), guitar, strings. American Pops: 20th Century. Full score. Composed 1939. Duration 9 minutes. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Sensible Sound, published by Sensible Sound on April 1, 2001. The length of the article is 341 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Gould: American Ballads; Foster Gallery; American Salute. Theodore Kuchar, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Naxos 8.559005.(Review) (sound recording review)
Author: John Puccio
Publication: Sensible Sound (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2001
Publisher: Sensible Sound
Page: 80

Article Type: Sound Recording Review

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This piece was premiered at the First National Two Piano Competition (Miami, FL) in 1987. Two Pianos, Four Hands. 2 Copies needed to perform. ... Read more