20th century & contemporary classical music books

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Béla Bartók's work set in the context of his homeland Hungary.  Read More >>

A colourful biography of George Gershwin, arguably the 20th-century's greatest songwriter.  Read More >>

The life of Giacomo Puccini, composer of many well-loved operas.  Read More >>

Examines the life and work of the enigmatic Finnish composer.  Read More >>

A comprehensive, revealing biography of the versatile Russian composer and pianist.  Read More >>

A survey of this controversial and distinctive style of concert music.  Read More >>

The first comprehensive English biography to appear since the composer's death.  Read More >>

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Music in the Women's Institute has become stereotyped by the ritualistic singing of Jerusalem at monthly meetings....  Read More >>

The prevailing essentialist assumptions about 'Jewish music,' maintain that ethnic groups, nations, or religious...  Read More >>

Uniquely complex in form and structure, Bach's counterpoint masterpiece represents a pinnacle of Western music....  Read More >>

Challenging the distinguishing feature of Russian music - its ineffable ""Russianness"" - this work examines the...  Read More >>

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Presenting a selection from the correspondence between the Canadian composer and scholar Istvan Anhalt and his American...  Read More >>

In the World War II era, big bands and swing music reached the heights of popularity with soldiers as well as friends...  Read More >>

Das Genre Oper und der soziale Raum des Opernhauses begunstigten die offentliche Inszenierung idealer politischer...  Read More >>

A memoir of the Swiss music critic and scholar of Russian music, Robert Aloys Mooser. It includes Mooser's description...  Read More >>

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Presents helpful resources on Olivier Messiaen, one of the twentieth century's greatest composers. This book offers...  Read More >>

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Recognized as the primary American symphonist of the 20th century, Roger Sessions (1896-1985) is one of the leading...  Read More >>

A symbol of Trinidadian culture, the steelband has made an extraordinary transformation since its origins-from junk...  Read More >>