Music In The 20Th Century: From Debussy Through Stravinsky
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of musicology, Music in the 20th Century: From Debussy Through Stravinsky presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of Western art music's most transformative era, tracing the revolutionary developments that reshaped harmony, rhythm, and form from the late Romantic period into the mid-twentieth century. William W. Austin chronicles the careers and innovations of towering figures—Debussy, Bartók, Schoenberg, and Stravinsky among them—situating each composer within the broader cultural and historical currents of their time. Written with scholarly rigor yet genuine enthusiasm, the text illuminates how these artists broke from tradition and forged entirely new musical languages that continue to define modern composition. Austin also details the contributions of lesser-known figures, offering a panoramic view that resists oversimplification and rewards both the student and the seasoned music lover. This essential reference remains one of the most comprehensive and intellectually engaging studies of twentieth-century music ever written in English.
Author: William W. Austin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1966, W. W. Norton & Company
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
A landmark work of musicology, Music in the 20th Century: From Debussy Through Stravinsky presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of Western art music's most transformative era, tracing the revolutionary developments that reshaped harmony, rhythm, and form from the late Romantic period into the mid-twentieth century. William W. Austin chronicles the careers and innovations of towering figures—Debussy, Bartók, Schoenberg, and Stravinsky among them—situating each composer within the broader cultural and historical currents of their time. Written with scholarly rigor yet genuine enthusiasm, the text illuminates how these artists broke from tradition and forged entirely new musical languages that continue to define modern composition. Austin also details the contributions of lesser-known figures, offering a panoramic view that resists oversimplification and rewards both the student and the seasoned music lover. This essential reference remains one of the most comprehensive and intellectually engaging studies of twentieth-century music ever written in English.