20th century & contemporary classical music books

This text chronicles, critiques and celebrates Sinatra's five-decade career. Friedwald examines and evaluates all...  Read More >>

A comprehensive source of information on Bela Bartok in the COMPOSER RESOURCE MANUALS series. Works by the composer...  Read More >>

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The standard biographical source for the last decades of Stravinsky's life and a unique trove of primary material...  Read More >>

This is a desk reference for academic and public library music reference collections as well as for music professionals....  Read More >>

Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) was a British composer, editor, author and outdoorsman/agrarian. This work serves as an...  Read More >>

Historic accounts and new material illuminate the creation, early history and artistic intentions of Britten's first...  Read More >>

A second volume in the series which features a selection of over 60 contemporary vocal works of all styles. Each...  Read More >>

This companion to the music of Sibelius represents current advances in research into his work. It shows changes...  Read More >>

Taking us into a composer's workshop, this title reevaluates what we call 'twentieth-century music' - a term used...  Read More >>

An expression of Elliott Carter's musical philosophy, this volume presents essays and lectures, which show his thinking...  Read More >>

The first comprehensive guide to pre-1934 female popular vocal recordings sung in English—from around the world...  Read More >>

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Early in the century, a handful of American composers began creating a new musical culture in the United States....  Read More >>

An account of Alec Wilder's life and music, ranging from Wilder's childhood in Rochester, New York, to his rise...  Read More >>

This introduction to the theories and analytical approaches of contemporary Western art music focuses primarily...  Read More >>

This biography of the Russian composer Alfred Schnittke (1934-98) presents a portrait of a man whose musical output...  Read More >>

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The music of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), was brought up in Paris, but his Basque ancestry gave him a regard for Spain...  Read More >>

Austrian composer Alban Berg (1885-1935), altered the musical landscape of the Western world. Dave Headlam offers...  Read More >>

An important addition to any music library. Of special interest are excerpts from the author's interview with Finney...  Read More >>

In this lucid, revealing book, award-winning pianist and scholar Charles Rosen sheds light on the elusive music...  Read More >>

This engaging biography charts the course of Arlen's brilliant career, from bank leader in his native Buffalo, New...  Read More >>

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