20th century & contemporary classical music books

Bowen explores the development of Tippett's career.  Read More >>

An influential twentieth-century Spanish composer, Manuel de Falla continues to generate interest as well as controversy....  Read More >>

This text brings together Moira Roth's articles, lectures and interviews on two men who embodied the spirit of the...  Read More >>

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This work includes a biography, discography, complete list of works and performances, and an annotated bibliography....  Read More >>

This book discusses the personalities and beloved music of the French romantic organist-composers. Michael Murray...  Read More >>

Matsudaira Yoritsune (b. 1907) is one of the pioneers of modern composition in Japan. This issue of Contemporary...  Read More >>

Ralph Vaughan Williams succeeded Elgar as the leading English composer of his time. This book, much expanded, revised,...  Read More >>

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A biographical and critical guide to performers and writers in a wide variety of musical fields, including pop,...  Read More >>

Expanded and revised, this text takes account of work on the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams who succeeded...  Read More >>

A sophisticated introduction to and review of Arnold Schoenberg's life, ideas, and music.  Read More >>

Investigation into the influence of Eastern music on Britten's composition.  Read More >>

Brings together articles and reminiscences concerning Henry Cowell, author of the influential book ""New Musical...  Read More >>

Brings together articles and reminiscences concerning Henry Cowell, author of the influential book ""New Musical...  Read More >>

Composer, theorist and creator of musical instruments, Harry Partch was a leading figure in the development of an...  Read More >>

Volume One of these remarkable letters and diaries opens with a letter from Britten aged nine to his formidable...  Read More >>

This second of two volumes of the letters and diaries of Benjamin Britten is supplemented by the editors' detailed...  Read More >>

This  book serves as the key to study of Kodaly for an English-speaking audience. The volume presents a biographical...  Read More >>

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William Howard Schuman, as a composer and writer of music theory and music education, was a recipient of numerous...  Read More >>

This volume by Theoder Adorno, founding figure of the influential Frankfurt School, offers meditations on the problematic...  Read More >>

An illustrative and evaluative look at the pictographic diagrams of 20th century composers.  Read More >>

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