Paths To Modern Music: Aspects Of Music From Wagner To The Present Day
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Laurence Davies
Binding: Paperback
Published: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1971
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This insightful volume chronicles the intricate evolution of Western music, tracing its trajectory from the revolutionary innovations of Richard Wagner through the diverse movements of the 20th century to the present day. Laurence Davies meticulously uncovers the pivotal figures, stylistic shifts, and philosophical underpinnings that shaped modern musical expression. The work presents a comprehensive analysis of key composers and their contributions, illustrating how each era built upon or reacted against its predecessors. With an authoritative and engaging tone, it instructs readers on the complex interplay of tradition and avant-garde experimentation. This essential text offers a profound understanding of the forces that continue to define contemporary soundscapes.
Author: Laurence Davies
Binding: Paperback
Published: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1971
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This insightful volume chronicles the intricate evolution of Western music, tracing its trajectory from the revolutionary innovations of Richard Wagner through the diverse movements of the 20th century to the present day. Laurence Davies meticulously uncovers the pivotal figures, stylistic shifts, and philosophical underpinnings that shaped modern musical expression. The work presents a comprehensive analysis of key composers and their contributions, illustrating how each era built upon or reacted against its predecessors. With an authoritative and engaging tone, it instructs readers on the complex interplay of tradition and avant-garde experimentation. This essential text offers a profound understanding of the forces that continue to define contemporary soundscapes.