Kaplan, James

Irving Berlin

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ISBN 13:: 9780300180480
author:: Kaplan, James
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Printed Publication
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 424
Dimensions:: 210mm / 146mm
Genre:: Music Biographies & True Stories
Condition:: New
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Irving Berlin: A Life of Genius and Music. Irving Berlin was arguably the greatest composer of American popular music. His career spanned nine decades, during which he wrote over 1,500 tunes, including "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "God Bless America," and "White Christmas." From ragtime to rock era, Berlin's work has endured in the very fiber of American national identity. This biography uncovers Berlin's unique brilliance as a composer of music and lyrics. Noted biographer James Kaplan offers a visceral narrative of Berlin as self-made man and witty, wily, tough Jewish immigrant. Masterfully written and psychologically penetrating, Kaplan's book underscores Berlin's continued relevance in American popular culture. By exploring the interplay of Berlin's life with New York City, Kaplan sheds light on the enduring legacy of this musical genius.

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