An Introduction To Twentieth Century Music

By Peter S Hansen

Book Overview

""An Introduction to Twentieth Century Music"" by Peter Sijer Hansen is a comprehensive guide to the music of the 20th century. The book covers the major composers, genres, and styles of the era, including modernism, serialism, minimalism, and postmodernism. It also explores the cultural and historical contexts of the music, including the impact of war, technology, and social change on musical expression. Hansen's writing is accessible and engaging, making this book an ideal resource for students and music lovers alike. The book includes numerous musical examples and illustrations, as well as a glossary of musical terms and a bibliography for further reading. Overall, ""An Introduction to Twentieth Century Music"" is an essential guide to understanding the diverse and complex music of the modern era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1258220970
• ISBN13: 9781258220976
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"