Music of the Twentieth Century : a Study of Its Elements and Structure.

Ton de Leeuw's lifetime engagement with music, European and Oriental, gives this book its unique insight into what constitutes true modernity and innovation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: De Leeuw, Ton
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2005.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Table of Contents; Foreword by Rokus de Groot; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Panorama; Chapter 2: Rhythm; Chapter 3: Melody; Chapter 4: Simultaneity; Chapter 5: Timbre; Chapter 6: Exoticism and Folklore; Chapter 7: From Free Atonality to 12-Note Music; Chapter 8: From 12-Note Music to ... ; Chapter 9: From the Sixties to the Present Day; Notes; List of Examples; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; About the Author; Index.