Background
McHard, James Lorin was born on June 23, 1942 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of James Alvah and Daisy Evelyn McHard.
(With this brave new book, James McHard pulls away all the...)
With this brave new book, James McHard pulls away all the negativity shrouding the word "modern" in the realm of classical music. Through a skilled analysis of prominent composers from 1890 to the present, along with their musical styles, philosophies, and incentives, McHard reveals modern music as the "fully enriched and enriching listening experience" that it is.
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( A selective survey of the major pioneering composers of...)
A selective survey of the major pioneering composers of the 20th century, this resource focuses on the development of the new emphases in music creation, including tone color and densityelements which prior to 1900 had been subordinated in their treatment and given secondary importance compared to melody and harmony. In addition to presenting general biographies and a list of each of the 123 featured composer’s most prominent works, this sourcebook examines the philosophies and the aesthetic considerations behind the new techniques involved in these primary treatments of density and timbre. From Claude Debussy, Gustav Mahler, and Karlheinz Stockhausen to Julio Estrada, Luigi Russolo, and Otomo Yoshihide, this review provides a means of understanding and appreciating the music predominant in the repertoires of most major, modern-day orchestras.
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McHard, James Lorin was born on June 23, 1942 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of James Alvah and Daisy Evelyn McHard.
Bachelor of Science, University Michigan, 1964.
Engineering finance analyst Ford Motor Company, Livonia, Michigan, 1964—1997. President J & A Music Enterprises. Freelance composer, lecturer, writer.
Lecturer music theory.
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Member of Southern Poverty Law Center (name included on Wall of Tolerance), Electronic Music Foundation, Southeast Michigan Horn Club (associate. Secretary 1985-1988).
Married Jerilee Miles, June 6, 1964 (divorced May 15, 1985). Married Alice Brallie Dekle, May 24, 1997. Children: Maureen Day, Clair James Ian.