A painstaking effort more than 10 years in the making, this is the definitive biography of Robert Shaw, the father of American choral music. Shaw stands alongside key figures who created a culture of classical music in the United States such as Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin, and his work is well-known among todays thousands of choral conductors. Shaw received 14 Grammy Awards, the first Guggenheim Fellowship ever awarded to a conductor, and four ASCAP Awards for service to contemporary music, as well as many other distinguished awards and recognitions. Including numerous black-and-white photos, this essential work brings to light all aspects of the life and accomplishments of an American classical music icon.
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