Music Since 1945: Issues, Materials, and LiteratureThis text presents a challenging and comprehensive survey of the music of the postwar periods. Written in a concise and engaging style, the authors encourage students to re-examine aesthetic assumptions and cultural biases as they explore the rich diversity of music in our time. |
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Precedents Influences and Early Postwar Trends | 2 |
NonWestern Musical | 13 |
The Loudspeaker | 27 |
Copyright | |
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