Introduction to Contemporary Music

Introduction to Contemporary Music by Machlis, Joseph. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780393090260.

Biographical and historical data and clear technical explanations are featured in a guide to the appreciation of twentieth-century music that includes a full discussion of trends since 1961, a dictionary of composers, and a concentrated review of musical concepts. This book is divided into three main sections: the development of twentieth-century concepts, minor and major developments in Europe, and “The American scene.”