Browse: ABC-CLIO (publisher), Western Classical Music History

Phull (music journalist) has pulled together the stories of 50 protest songs, broadly defined, that changed the 20th century,' and he discusses many other songs as well. Beginning with 'We Shall... — Choice More…

This study will undoubtedly lead to further musicological research, and the book should be a part of every academic music library. All levels — Choice More…

Lower-division undergraduates, general readers, and the occasional nonmusic researcher — Choice More…

Cameron weaves together several histories--musical, arts patronage, social, economic, political--to tell the fascinating story of America's avant-garde in this extremely well-written, thoroughly... — Choice More…

This excellent and beautifully produced publication will immediately interest those working in music history and women's studies. It is an exemplary study of significant composers born between... — Choice More…

[T]he book is clearly written, with measured evaluations of both Hanson's theory and set theory. With this book, Cohen makes a significant addition to the study of music theory. Highly recommended.... — Choice More…

Sitsky presents a collection of short essays about composers determined to be part of the 20th-century avant-garde, accompanied by selected works lists and bibliographies for each composer....useful... — Choice More…

Both respected musicologists, Ogasapian and Orr took up a daunting challenge because they had to run the gamut from art music (and its various supporting institutions) to various types of popular... — Choice More…