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A historical account of Giuseppe Ferrata's (1865-1928) life from his childhood in Italy through the difficult years as an unknown -migr- musician in America to his final years as a leading figure in the cultural life of New Orleans. Sources include local newspapers, university archives, family scrapbooks, correspondence, and personal interviews with his son, Ernesto Ferrata. Moreover, this book offers an overview of Ferrata's compositional style with a brief examination of his major publications, such as the Messe solenelle and the String Quartet in G Major. A catalog of Ferrata's published and unpublished compositions is included.

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9780810835009

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...Ferrata's (1865-1928) life and career as an example of the experience and influence of musicians who migrated to the US during the 19th and 20th centuries. Reference and Research Book News

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Edward Eanes (Ph.D., LSU) is a library associate at Louisiana State University Library in Music Resources. He is an active member of the Music Library Association.

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