The Companion To 20th-century Music - Couverture souple

Lebrecht, Norman

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0306807343 ISBN 13 : 9780306807343

Editeur : Da Capo Press, 1996

Synopsis

Book by Lebrecht Norman

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Norman Lebrecht's COMPANION TO 20TH CENTURY MUSIC won widespread acclaim when it was first published. Now fully updated, it will become the definitive guide to one of the most innovative of musical centuries. It includes dozens of composers who have never before appeared in an English reference work, and covers classical, jazz and rock music. It takes the reader gently through the century's conflicting ideologies and personalities, weeding out the historic from the ephemeral and explaining compositional technique in comprehensible language. It examines the political environment in which music was created and concludes that it acquitted itself best of all the arts in its response to Nazi and Soviet totalitarianism. Imbued with Norman Lebrecht's characteristic vigour and insight, THE COMPLETE COMPANION TO 2OTH CENTURY MUSIC is an indispensable addition to every music lover's bookshelf.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Twentieth 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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Press
• Date d'édition: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0306807343
• ISBN 13: 9780306807343
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 440