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Book Overview
The first book to concentrate on the rebellious trend within American music at the turn of the 20th century. Their pioneering flair was an act of defiance: Americans throwing off the shackles of European tradition and inventing a new language, seeking to redefine what could or could not be embraced by the term 'music'. American Pioneers examines Charles Ives, Henry Cowell, John Cage, Carl Ruggles, Edgard Varèse, Harry Patch, Colin McPhee and Lou Harrison, focusing on the peculiarly American quality of their artistic motivation.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0714831735
ISBN13:9780714831732
Release Date:October 1995
Publisher:Phaidon Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 8.8"
Age Range:13 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 8 to Postsecondary
Customer Reviews
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Insight into four musical maverics
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
While not a definitive work on any of the composers featured here, this book quickly gets you where you need to be to get a handle on what makes these musical whackos tick. Good blend of biographical data, quotes, photos and graphics. If you don't want to spend a lot of time flipping pages checking out those who've pushed the musical envelope in the past century, this is a worthwhile read.
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