{"product_id":"comp-to-20th-cent-music-pb-paperback","title":"Comp to 20th Cent Music PB - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNorman Lebrecht\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwentieth century music has been remarkable for its pluralism. The various styles--atonality, neo-classicism, nationalism, serialism, jazz, computer music, minimalism, electronics, folklorism, \"happenings,\" sheer chance--have been far from monolithic, and experimentation has been, perhaps, the century's only defining feature. With over 2500 entries, \u003ci\u003eThe Companion to 20th-Century Music\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to comprehensively define and applaud this diversity. Norman Lebrecht celebrates variety and innovation, assessing composers and musicians according to artistic merit rather than ideological or institutional eminence. He states that his purpose is \"to demythologize, to enlighten, and to entertain,\" so he writes in a readable, narrative style, free of jargon and abbreviations. The end result is the perfect companion to the music of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e20th century music has been remarkable for its pluralism. The various styles - atonality, neo-classicism, nationalism, serialism, jazz, computer music, minimalism, electronics, folklorism, \"happenings\", sheer chance - have been far from monolithic, and experimentation has been, perhaps, the century's only defining feature. With over 2500 entries, The Companion to 20th-Century Music is the first book to comprehensively define and applaud this diversity. Norman Lebrecht celebrates variety and innovation, assessing composers and musicians according to artistic merit rather than ideological or institutional eminence. He states that his purpose is \"to demythologize, to enlighten, and to entertain\", so he writes in a readable, narrative style, free of jargon and abbreviations. The end result is the perfect companion to the music of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNorman Lebrecht\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Maestro Myth, The Book of Musical Anecdotes, \u003c\/i\u003e and a number of other books on music, and is the editor of \u003ci\u003eMahler Remembered.\u003c\/i\u003e He has made several documentaries and has covered the music world for London's \u003ci\u003eSunday Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times, \u003c\/i\u003e and other publications. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 440\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 9 x 5.94 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754157932832,"sku":"9780306807343","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/75adc099c954f26a8387be7605730938.webp?v=1780034657","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/comp-to-20th-cent-music-pb-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}