Irving Berlin
Philip Furia
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Irving Berlin
Published
2002
Publisher
Music Sales Corporation
Pages
321
ISBN-13
9780825671869
Description
Irving Berlin's singular devotion to the art of weaving words and music together produced songs of extraordinary quality. During the course of his career, he wrote thousands of songs, sometimes at the rate of at least one a day - but only a few met his high standards. Eight hundred ninety-nine of his songs were registered for copyright, but it is the quality of these songs that is remarkable. Over half of them became hits, and 282 of them reached the "top ten.". Even more indicative of the quality of his songs is that so many have become "standards" - the kind of song that transcends its own era of popularity to become a timeless part of our musical heritage. Heard today in jazz and cabaret performances, movie sound tracks, and even in television commercials, these evergreens constitute the closest thing America has to a vital body of classical song. In this book, musical theater historian Philip Furia has written a musical life of America's most beloved composer. With access to the Irving Berlin Archives, he has brought forth new information on how the songs were created and related this to the important incidents in the composer's life. He has truly delineated a "life in song," for Berlin was a man who drew on his entire life's experiences in crafting his musical work.
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How many pages are in Irving Berlin?
This edition of Irving Berlin has approximately 321 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Irving Berlin?
For most readers, Irving Berlin typically takes between 6h 41m and 4h 28m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 80,250 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Irving Berlin?
The estimated word count for Irving Berlin is approximately 80,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Irving Berlin?
Irving Berlin was written by Philip Furia, Graham Wood.
When was Irving Berlin published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2002. The original work may have been published on a different date.