Excerpt from Writing the Popular Song
Among well-known song writers there is little that is secret pertaining to the general construction of a song, for approximately all of them apply the same fundamental principles. Occasionally, however, some writer will dis cover a novel device to please or to attract attention, but it will not remain his for long, as his contemporaries will soon learn of it and make it their own, provided his methods appeal to them. Years ago, for instance, Harry Von Tilzer saw the value of substituting an irregular meter in the old coon songs and introduced it in his I Ain't Going to Weep no More. Before a month had passed a score of songs appeared, each having an irregular meter. Thus rag time was popularized.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the landscape of popular song creation and offers a historical insight into the evolution of this genre. Beginning with the traditional styles of Foster and Stewart, the author charts the musical shifts over time, commenting on the significance of figures like Harry Von Tilzer and Irving Berlin. The book discusses thematic trends, focusing on the importance of love, loss, and patriotism in popular song lyrics, and explains the reasons why certain songs achieve wide success while others fade into obscurity. The author also examines the creative process and collaboration between lyricists and composers, and offers helpful advice for aspiring songwriters, encouraging them to analyze and interpret the patterns and practices of successful writers who shaped popular song as we know it today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780282902506_0
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