The selected writings of John Duke, 1917-1984

"This book provides articles from music journals, expressing Duke's concise and cohesive thoughts about word-settings, as well as a complete inventory of his works, including comprehensive song lists arranged both chronologically (by composition date) and alphabetically (by title and poet), detailing literary sources, publishers, and suggested voice categories. The Selected Writings of John Duke paints a portrait of American concert life in the first half of the twentieth century, while providing insight into Duke's intellectual and professional development."--Jacket.