20th century & contemporary classical music books

"""Lutoslawski Studies"" presents for the first time an overview of the works and compositional style of the great...  Read More >>

The first book on the subject, covering influences, key works, and reception history.  Read More >>

Biographical insights into two outstanding musical personalities and commentary on the vitality of the British musical...  Read More >>

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As a result of both his political reputation--destroyed by false charges of Nazism after World War II--and his rejection...  Read More >>

Emma Lou Diemer--a composer who successfully combines a classicist's interest in form with a fresh, contemporary,...  Read More >>

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This work is part of a series which presents information on composers. Each volume offers annotated lists of all...  Read More >>

Describes music as a metaphor of the society in which it takes place. This book examines various contexts in which...  Read More >>

Jazz in New Orleans provides accurate information about, and an insightful interpretation of, jazz in New Orleans...  Read More >>

Beginning with two turn-of-the-century operas - Frederick Delius' ""A Village Romeo and Juliet"" and Claude Debussy's...  Read More >>

A biography of Bruno Walter, one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century. It describes his early years in...  Read More >>

Walton biography draws on first-hand accounts, including new material on Walton's circle of the 20s and 30s; Walton's...  Read More >>

A work of sonic history that covers the rainforests of amazonas to virtual Las Vegas, from David Lynch's dream house,...  Read More >>

This discography documents the full range of Brunswick label recordings through 1931, when the American Record corporation...  Read More >>

This volume begins with a portrait of the composer and an evaluation of significant research trends. It also provides...  Read More >>

New in paperback: ""His words have moved politicians and heads of state as eloquently as his fiddle playing has...  Read More >>

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Serial or 12-tone music has proved to be an enduring 20th century style that has generated a wide range of writings....  Read More >>

A biography for the music enthusiast of the American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein. The text, which places...  Read More >>

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(Vocal Collection). The most accomplished composer in the history of the American musical theatre was Richard Rodgers...  Read More >>