The Barbra Streisand Companion: A Guide to Her Vocal Style and Repertoire

(Hardback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

An exploration of the musical life and style of Barbra Streisand, placing her in the context of American popular music of the second half of the 20th century. Attention is given to other aspects of her career as they relate to her recordings. Chapters proceed chronologically and trace Streisand's evolving musical career and her successes. Analytical sections focus on musical elements, such as instrumentation and orchestration, melody, harmony, rhythm and tone, dynamics, and form, as they examine in detail Streisand's recordings and songs. An appendix includes an album discography, song discography, and listing of other recordings and videos.

Reviews

This is a good resource for library music collections.-American Reference Books Annual
"This is a good resource for library music collections."-American Reference Books Annual

Author Bio

LINDA POHLY is Associate Professor of music history and musicology at Ball State University./e She is a member of the Sonneck Society for American Music and the International Association for the Study of Popular Music.