The Companion To 20th-century Music (Paperback, 1st Da Capo Press ed)

20th century music has been remarkable for its pluralism. The various styles - atonality, neo-classicism, nationalism, serialism, jazz, computer music, minimalism, electronics, folklorism, "happenings", sheer chance - have been far from monolithic, and experimentation has been, perhaps, the century's only defining feature. With over 2500 entries, The Companion to 20th-Century Music is the first book to comprehensively define and applaud this diversity. Norman Lebrecht celebrates variety and innovation, assessing composers and musicians according to artistic merit rather than ideological or institutional eminence. He states that his purpose is "to demythologize, to enlighten, and to entertain", so he writes in a readable, narrative style, free of jargon and abbreviations. The end result is the perfect companion to the music of our time.

General

Imprint:	Da Capo Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 1996
First published:	September 1996
Authors:	Norman Lebrecht
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	440
Edition:	1st Da Capo Press ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-306-80734-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > 20th century music Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > 20th century music
LSN:	0-306-80734-3
Barcode:	9780306807343

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