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Offers a comprehensive study of the music of the Fourth of July. This book offers information on notable Independence Day compositions and performances which is presented chronologically from 1777 through 2008. It demonstrates the significance of music in Fourth of July celebrations.

Esther Williamson Ballou was greatly admired by all who encountered her remarkable versatility as a musician and teacher. Although her music has continued to be performed over the years since her death in 1973, this volume is the first book-length study of her life and contributions to the musical world.