Richard Hageman From Holland to Hollywood

"Richard Hageman remains a cherished but forgotten chapter in the history of American music. With this new in-depth scholarship brilliantly offered by Nico de Villiers, Kathryn Kalinak and Asing Walthaus,
Richard Hageman: From Holland to Hollywood
explores the cultural history of the beginning of the 20th century through the prodigious and sought after creative talent of Richard Hageman. A welcome journey for music lovers, performers and history buffs alike."—Thomas Hampson, World-renowned Baritone

“In contrast to other European emigres who composed concert hall and Hollywood film-scores—like Erich Korngold and Miklós Rózsa—the musical careers of Dutch-American Richard Hageman have been gathering dust in the shadows—until this book. Solidly researched across two continents—and waggishly correcting the ‘feigned-casual’ accounts of Hageman himself—this impressive study finally gives the Oscar-winning composer the spotlight he deserves. Happy endings, take note!”—Caryl Flinn, Professor, Film-Television-Media, University of Michigan