Materials and Techniques of 20th Century Music

Author: Kustka
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book analyzes the decline of Western traditional tonality and the rise of atonality, introducing the development and evolution of Western 20th-century music from aspects such as melody, harmony, rhythm, form, timbre, and texture. It covers several stages of serialism, explores phenomena such as electronic music, minimalism, and neo-romanticism, and also discusses "fringe music" like chance music and collage. This book is suitable for teaching in music conservatories and for reference by professional researchers. For readers with a certain foundation in music theory, it is also an excellent introduction to Western 20th-century professional music.