Historical dictionary of modern and contemporary classical music / Nicole V. Gagné.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gagné, Nicole V., 1954- author.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts.

Historical dictionaries of literature and the arts

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music--Dictionaries.

Music.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (545 pages).

Edition:

Second edition.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2019.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Summary:

The contemporary music scene thus embodies a uniquely broad spectrum of activity, which has grown and changed down to the present hour. With new talents emerging and different technologies developing as we move further into the 21st century, no one can predict what paths music will take next. All we can be certain of is that the inspiration and originality that make music live will continue to bring awe, delight, fascination, and beauty to the people who listen to it. This book cover modernist and postmodern concert music worldwide from the years 1888 to 2018. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Classical Music contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on the most important composers, musicians, methods, styles, and media in modernist and postmodern classical music worldwide, from 1888 to 2018. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about modern and contemporary classical music.

Contents:

Intro; Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; THE DICTIONARY; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z; Bibliography; About the Author

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 25, 2019).

ISBN:

979-88-8182-236-1

1-5381-2298-7

OCLC:

1088602079