Item Detail
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Ewen, David
Pettitt, Stephen J. -
The world of twentieth-century music
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Book
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2nd ed.
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London
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1991
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R. Hale
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xlix, 990 p. ; 24 cm.
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English
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0709043988; 9780709043980
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Composers--Biography.
Music--20th century--History and criticism. -
Music History; Compositions; Composers; Twentieth Century
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ML 390 .E87 1991
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Ewen, David, and Stephen J. Pettitt. The World of Twentieth-Century Music. 2nd ed. London: Robert Hale, 1991.
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A resource for information on twentieth-century composers and their works.
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The 1968 edition covers nearly 150 composers and over 1000 major works. Does not include jazz or popular music composers. The 1991 edition preserves the original format, then lists significant works written since 1968 at the end of each section. Significant works written since 1968 are discussed in the introduction to the 2nd edition.
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Organized alphabetically by composer. Entries for each composer include a short biography and a chronological list of important compositions (with commentary). The book also includes a list of schools/styles/trends, a bibliography of sources, and a general index.
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BYU Mus Ref
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3150