Biographical and historical data and clear technical explanations are featured in a guide to the appreciation of twentieth-century music that includes a full discussion of trends since 1961, a dictionary of composers, and a concentrated review of musical concepts.
This book is divided into three main sections: the development of twentieth-century concepts, minor and major developments in Europe, and “The American scene.”"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
The late Joseph Machlis was professor of music at Queens College of the City University of New York. Among his many publications are Introduction to Contemporary Music (Norton) and singing translations for many operas.
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