Music in the early twentieth century /
Early twentieth century
Richard Taruskin.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
- xx, 859 p. : ill., music ; 26 cm.
- Oxford history of western music ; v. 4 .
- Oxford history of western music ; v. 4. .
Originally published as: Oxford history of western music. Vol. 4, Early twentieth century. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Reaching (for) limits -- Getting rid of glue -- Aristocratic maximalism -- Extinguishing the "petty 'I'" (transcendentalism, I) -- Containing multitudes (transcendentalism, II) -- Inner occurrences (transcendentalism, III) -- Socially validated maximalism -- Pathos is banned -- Lost--or rejected--illusions -- The cult of the commonplace -- In search of the "real" America -- In search of Utopia -- Music and totalitarian society.
Traces the evolution of Western classical music and its instruction through the early twentieth century, discussing how it was influenced by history, culture, politics, art, literature, religion, and other forms of music and highlighting key composers, pieces, styles, and performances.
Adult Adult Follett Library Resources
0195384849 9780195384840 (pbk.)
2008045034
Music--History and criticism.--20th century Music--History and criticism.