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Music of the Twentieth Century: Style & Structure

by Bryan R Simms

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ISBN13: 9780028723921
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MUSIC OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY provides an effective introduction to modern music using clear, comprehensive language. The author weaves together history, theory, and analysis to bring to life both the stylistic evolution of music since 1900 and the new principles by which this music is organized.
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Repertory. Introduction. PART ONE: STRUCTURAL PRINCIPLES AND COMPOSITIONAL MATERIALS OF TWENTIETH-CENTURY MUSIC. 1. Tonality in Transition. 2. Harmonic and Motivic Associations and the "Emancipation of Dissonance". 3. Triadic Harmony, Diatonic Collections, and Tonality. 4. Serialism. 5. Rhythm and Meter. 6. Orchestration, Tone Color, and Texture. PART TWO: MUSIC FROM 1900 TO 1945. 7. Avant-Garde Composition in Germany and Austria. 8. Avant-Garde Composition in France and Russia. 9. Musical Nationalism. 10. Neoclassicism in France, Germany, and England. 11. Neoclassicism and Populism in American Music. 12. Experimental Music in America. PART 3: MUSIC FROM 1945 TO THE PRESENT. 13. The Revival of the Avant-Garde. 14. Indeterminacy. 15. Electronic Music. 16. Ecleticism. 17. Recent Music in Europe and America. Index.

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ISBN:
9780028723921
Subtitle:
Style and Structure
Author:
Simms, Bryan R
Author:
SIMMs, Bryan R.
Publisher:
Schirmer G Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
20th century
Subject:
History and criticism
Subject:
Music
Subject:
Musical analysis
Subject:
History & Criticism - General
Subject:
Instruction & Study - Theory
Subject:
General Music
Subject:
Theory
Subject:
Music -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
Copyright:
1996
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
no. HCFA 10969
Publication Date:
July 1996
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
464
Dimensions:
9.70x5.63x.68 in. 1.26 lbs.
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