Marc Blitzstein: a Bio-Bibliography.0313300275Marc Blitzstein Noun 1. Marc Blitzstein - United States pianist and composer of operas and musical plays (1905-1964) Blitzstein ; a bio-bibliography. Lehrman, Leonard J. Praeger 2005 645 pages $119.95 Hardcover ML410 The "bio" part of this bio-bibliography of American composer, lyricist lyr·i·cist n. A writer of song lyrics. Also called lyrist. Noun 1. lyricist - a person who writes the words for songs lyrist , and music critic Noun 1. music critic - a critic of musical performances critic - a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art Marc Blitzstein (1905-1964) consists merely of a three-page biographical essay and a brief family genealogy. The remainder of the work chronologically lists Blitzstein's musical works and written texts to others music, as well as annotated lists of Blitzstein's articles and other writings, works about him written during his lifetime, memorials and death notices, and general writings about him penned after his death. The major part of the text follows, providing an annotated list of documents pertaining to each individual work of Blitzstein's including letters, sketches, performances, preview articles, reviews, analytical books and articles, recordings, and recording reviews. Also included is a discography dis·cog·ra·phy n. Examination of the intervertebral disk space using x-rays after injection of contrast media into the disk. and videography vid·e·og·ra·phy n. The art or practice of using a video camera. vid  e·og of Blitzstein's musical
works and index of persons and organizations mentioned in the text.
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