Bomberger, E. Douglas - Making Music American

The year 1917 was unlike any other in American history, or in the history of American music. The United States entered World War I, jazz burst onto the national scene, and the German musicians who dominated classical music were forced from the stage. In this unsettled time, no one was safe from suspicion, but America's passion for music made the rewards high for those who could balance musical skill with diplomatic savvy.

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CONTENTS

List of illustrations
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Chronology
Chapter 1. Prologue-New Year's Eve 1916
Chapter 2. The Old Order-January 1917
Chapter 3. Anxiety-February 1917
Chapter 4. Noise-March 1917
Chapter 5. Explosions-April 1917
Chapter 6. Middle America-May 1917
Chapter 7. Winding Up-June 1917
Chapter 8. Summer-July-August 1917
Chapter 9. Anticipation-September 1917
Chapter 10. Preparation-October 1917
Chapter 11. Implosions-November 1917
Chapter 12. Fallout-December 1917
Chapter 13. Epilogue-New Year's Day 1918
Afterword
Bibliography
Index