In American music, the notion of "roots" has been a powerful refrain, but just what constitutes our true musical traditions has often been a matter of debate. A

From colonial times to the present, American composers have lived on the fringes of society and defined themselves in large part as outsiders. In this stimulati

The Cambridge History of American Music, first published in 1998, celebrates the richness of America's musical life. It was the first study of music in the Unit