To Boulez and Beyond: Music in Europe Since the Rite of Spring

Peyser, Joan

ISBN 10: 0823078752 / ISBN 13: 9780823078752

Published by Billboard Books, New York, 1999

About this Item

Red hardcover with gold-color lettering on spine, xvii, 382 pp., b/w photos, unclipped illustrated jacket. Foreword by Charles Wuorinen. First Edition, First Printing stated with 1 in print number line. A book in excellent condition; jacket with dot-size closed tear on hinge of rear flap in nice condition overall. Traces the development of twentieth century classical music.

Seller Inventory # 028431

Bibliographic Details

• Title: To Boulez and Beyond: Music in Europe Since the Rite of Spring
• Publisher: Billboard Books, New York
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823078752
• ISBN 13: 9780823078752
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music
  • History

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Synopsis

This volume traces the development of classical music from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. Peyser (author of six books on music, and editor of musical publications) offers a guided tour of the sense behind the sound and an analysis of major musical trends. Drawing upon insights gained from interviews with key figures from the past as well as with rising stars, the author illuminates this dramatic musical evolution and offers her thoughts and predictions about the future of serious music. Contains several b&w photographs of conductors and composers, and an introduction by composer Charles Wuorinen. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)