A transatlantic perspective that illuminates the Germania Musical Society's crucial role in introducing a "classical," predominantly German, repertory of instru

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Sheds light on the process of cultural change that occurred over the course of a century or more in the majority of Pennsylvania German communities and churches

Featuring 28 music examples this book takes an innovative approach to analyzing and interpreting nineteenth-century German song, offering new perspectives on Ro

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