Abstract
It is difficult not to respond pleasurably to the beautiful contours of a Cole Porter melody; the songs, with their witty and poignant lyrics, have enchanted of Americans and Europeans as reflected in a performance tradition now decades old. But, judging by the number of published works on the song writer, scholars have not analyzed the songs of Porter to the same degree as European art songs. Perhaps this lack reflects the persistent attitude of the generations of musicians to which Arnold Schoenberg refers in his provocative comments on American music-comments that are still timely:
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
