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Read [Tony Walas Book] ^ Visions of Music: Sheet Music in the Twentieth Century Online * PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Visions of Music: Sheet Music in the Twentieth Century The covers offer keen insight into the world as it was, reflecting the passage of time. A secondary feature, and the main one for collectors, is the visual impact of the cover. In the world of antiques, sheet music is classified under the category of ephemera, which are printed or paper items that were originally expected to have only a short-term usefulness or popularity. Vintage sheet music has two natures. Sheet music is something to be used, yet also a piece of art to be saved and visually e
| Title | : | Visions of Music: Sheet Music in the Twentieth Century |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (925 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 148038738X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 354 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
The covers offer keen insight into the world as it was, reflecting the passage of time. A secondary feature, and the main one for collectors, is the visual impact of the cover. In the world of antiques, sheet music is classified under the category of ephemera, which are printed or paper items that were originally expected to have only a short-term usefulness or popularity. Vintage sheet music has two natures. Sheet music is something to be used, yet also a piece of art to be saved and visually enjoyed. Music is meant to be heard, yet there is a whole subculture of the music industry that is solely devoted to the production of music on the printed pagesheet music. Its the memories and history they invoke that transcends the music they contain.Lavishly illustrated with over 700 faithful reproductions of sheet music covers, this collection provides fans with an indispensable outlet to connect with these pieces from the past, preserving
Excellent and a beautiful gift A. J. De Koning I recently bought a rather expensive book about the Hollywood fanmagazines and was sadly disappointed. But this book is really all I was hoping for, it is really very beautiful, full with wonderful covers of sheetmusic in full color, I would advise everybody who likes music, and who does not, to buy this book. "Five Stars" according to Unknown. Great book. Thanks Tony for all the great memorys. Jack Reimer. Patricia Brozowski said Great fun!. A great look at the music, art, culture of the "Great fun!" according to Patricia Brozowski. A great look at the music, art, culture of the 20th century.. 0th century.
. His sheet music collection started in the mid-'80s and contains approximately 5,000 titles. TONY WALAS received a BA from the University of Illinois in 1975, in both retail and wholesale operations. He lives in Lemont, Illinois
''The press release accompanying this book calls it 'a visual time capsule.' That's an apt description. Tony Walas has selected over 700 sheet music covers from his collection of nearly 5000, and they provide a colorful and entertaining visual tour that moves from rags in the early 1900s to TV and movie theme songs from the 1990s.'' --Maine Antique Digest
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