Sheet Music Art of Irving Berlin

By Thomas Inglis

Book Overview

Never before have sheet music covers of America's beloved song writer Irving Berlin been presented in a single volume. Over 540 beautiful color photographs display Berlin's sheet music, published by Irving Berlin himself, spanning the years 1907 to 1971. Among the many familiar song titles are "Marie From Sunny Italy," "Alexander's Ragtime Band," "Always," "Remember," "Anything You Can Do," and "White Christmas." Presented in chronological order, these fascinating covers also trace the developments in graphic design across much of the twentieth century. The text provides important information on condition and values of sheet music, reliable sources for sheet music, and current market values in tables for all of Irving Berlin's sheet music. This is a must have book for all fans of Irving Berlin's popular songs. You'll be humming right along.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764319450
• ISBN13: 9780764319457
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 10.9"