{"product_id":"2026770001609-secondhand-a-concise-history-of-modern-music-from-debussy-to-boulez","title":"A Concise History Of Modern Music: From Debussy To Boulez","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work of musicology, A Concise History of Modern Music: From Debussy to Boulez chronicles the sweeping transformation of Western classical music across the twentieth century, tracing the radical innovations that reshaped harmony, rhythm, and form from the Impressionist revolution of Debussy through the rigorous serialism of Pierre Boulez. Paul Griffiths presents this complex musical landscape with remarkable clarity, guiding readers through the major movements — including Expressionism, Neo-Classicism, and the post-war avant-garde — while illuminating the philosophical and cultural forces that drove composers to break so decisively with tradition. Written with both scholarly authority and an accessible elegance, the narrative illustrates how figures such as Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Bartók, and Messiaen each carved distinct paths through the upheaval of modernism. Griffiths argues that these decades of experimentation were not a fragmentation of music but rather a vital, if turbulent, expansion of its expressive possibilities. An essential reference for students, musicians, and curious listeners alike, this concise yet richly detailed survey remains one of the most authoritative introductions to the modern classical canon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839341605083,"sku":"2026770001609-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/28f1d2be-6525-45cb-8d42-d211ec6b1e31.png?v=1780560878","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001609-secondhand-a-concise-history-of-modern-music-from-debussy-to-boulez","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}