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Hail Columbia! : American music and politics in the early nation /

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This book examines music as political expression in the early American republic from the post-revolutionary era through the aftermath of the War of 1812. Americans used music as a discursive tool during every major political development. The nation's leaders faced challenges ranging from threat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lohman, Laura, 1974- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Music > Political aspects > United States > History > 18th century.
Music > Political aspects > United States > History > 19th century.
Political ballads and songs > United States > History.
Patriotic music > United States > History.
United States > Politics and government > 19th century.
United States > Politics and government > 18th century.
Musique > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Musique > Aspect politique > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Chansons politiques > États-Unis > Histoire.
Musique patriotique > États-Unis > Histoire.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 19e siècle.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 18e siècle.
Music > Political aspects
Patriotic music
Political ballads and songs
Politics and government
United States
1700-1899
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Musical propaganda in the era of the Constitution
  • Debating the nature of the young Republic in song
  • "A glorious opportunity to destroy faction"
  • Singing Republican ascendance
  • Debating the embargo in song
  • Musical myth-making and the War of 1812
  • The legacy of early American political song.