Music in the 20th Century (3 Vol Set)

by Dave DiMartino

Overview

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781317464297
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/15/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	800
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Dave DiMartino

Table of Contents

Part 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 ABBA; Chapter 3 ABBADO, CLAUDIO; Chapter 4 ABSHIRE, NATHAN; Chapter 5 ACUFF, ROY; Chapter 6 ADDERLEY, CANNONBALL; Chapter 7 AFRICA; Chapter 8 ALEATORY MUSIC; Chapter 9 ALPERT, HERB; Chapter 10 AMPLIFICATION; Chapter 11 ANDEAN MUSIC; Chapter 12 ANDERSON, MARIAN; Chapter 13 ANDREWS SISTERS, THE; Chapter 14 ANSERMET, ERNEST; Chapter 15 ARLEN, HAROLD; Chapter 16 ARMSTRONG, LOUIS; Chapter 17 ARRANGERS; Chapter 18 ARRAU, CLAUDIO; Chapter 19 ARROYO, JOE; Chapter 20 ASHKENAZY, VLADIMIR; Chapter 21 ATKINS, CHET; Chapter 22 AUTHENTIC PERFORMANCE; Chapter 23 AZNAVOUR, CHARLES; Chapter 24 BACHARACH, BURT; Chapter 25 BAEZ, JOAN; Chapter 26 BAKER, CHET; Chapter 27 BALLET AND MODERN DANCE MUSIC; Chapter 28 BARBER, SAMUEL; Chapter 29 BARENBOIM, DANIEL; Chapter 30 BART, LIONEL; Chapter 31 BARTÓK, BÉLA; Chapter 32 BASIE, COUNT; Chapter 33 BAUZÁ, MARIO; Chapter 34 BEACH BOYS, THE; Chapter 35 BEATLES, THE; Chapter 36 BEBOP; Chapter 37 BEECHAM, SIR THOMAS; Chapter 38 BEIDERBECKE, BIX; Chapter 39 BELLAMY BROTHERS, THE; Chapter 40 BENNETT, TONY; Chapter 41 BERG, ALBAN; Chapter 42 BERLIN, IRVING; Chapter 43 BERNSTEIN, ELMER; Chapter 44 BERNSTEIN, LEONARD; Chapter 45 BERRY, CHUCK; Chapter 46 BHANGRA BEAT; Chapter 47 BIG BAND JAZZ; Chapter 48 BLADES, RUBéN; Chapter 49 BLAKEY, ART; Chapter 50 BLUES; Chapter 51 BOCK & HARNICK; Chapter 52 B ÖHM, KARL; Chapter 53 BOOGIE-WOOGIE; Chapter 54 BOULANGER, NADIA; Chapter 55 BOULEZ, PIERRE; Chapter 56 BOWIE, DAVID; Chapter 57 BRAZIL; Chapter 58 BREL, JACQUES; Chapter 59 BRENDEL, ALFRED; Chapter 60 BRITISH BEAT MUSIC; Chapter 61 BRITPOP; Chapter 62 BRITTEN, BENJAMIN; Chapter 63 BROONZY, BIG BILL; Chapter 64 BROWN, CLIFFORD; Chapter 65 BROWN, JAMES; Chapter 66 BRUBECK, DAVE; Chapter 67 BURTON, GARY; Chapter 68 CABARET MUSIC; Chapter 69 CAGE, JOHN; Chapter 70 CAJUN; Chapter 71 CALLAS, MARIA; Chapter 72 CANTOR, EDDIE; Chapter 73 CARIBBEAN, THE; Chapter 74 CARMICHAEL, HOAGY; Chapter 75 CARTER FAMILY, THE; Chapter 76 CARTER, BEN

Editorial Reviews

These two titles cover the same material in a similar format but on a different scale. The Cassell Companion to 20th-Century Music, an updated revision of Pickering's Brewer's Twentieth-Century Music (Cassell, 1995) is a one-volume ready-reference work comprising brief entries. Music in the 20th Century, on the other hand, is a more encyclopedic three-volume set, with articles ranging from one to eight pages. Most of these articles also feature brief bibliographies and discographies. Both works follow a broad definition of 20th-century music, with coverage encompassing classical, rock, pop, blues, jazz, and country. Neither is especially strong on ethnic or world music, but Music in the 20th Century does contain articles such as "Cuba," "South African Jazz," and "Zouk." While there is little in either of these two sources that could not be found in either the Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (LJ 12/95) or the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (LJ 12/15/80), the Cassell book could be especially useful in answering the odd reference question, with entries such as "Fifth Beatle" and "donkey music" and cross references from The Boss, Slow Hand, or King of Swing. Music in the 20th Century does contain some information that updates the New Grove but seems aimed more at the general reader or undergraduate nonmusic major. It would be a good choice for libraries that cannot afford the two larger sets.--Michael Colby, Univ. of California, Davis

Library Journal

Gr 7 Up-This eclectic encyclopedia covers a variety of artists and styles from classical music to grunge. When browsing the volumes, the connections and influences among so many disparate types of music are striking. See-also references help readers to make many other connections. World music is particularly well covered. Nonmusicians who influenced the field, such as disc jockey Alan Freed, are also included. An extensive bibliography gives sources for much more detailed information on specific artists. While there is much to admire here, the comprehensive approach means that some topics are given short shrift. However, an extensive "Biographical Digest" lists numerous individuals who did not receive main entries (including major artists such as Paul Simon, James Taylor, and Billy Joel). The articles are written by several contributors and vary in quality. It is hard to understand the focus of some of the entries, such as the one on children's songs that mentions primarily Disney film music, but not Raffi. Some of the entries on music styles are puzzling. There is an article on "Rock Music" as well as "Rock'n'Roll," and one on "Pop Music" as well as "Popular Music." Although the terms are defined in these entries, it still seems like hairsplitting. The "Suggested Listening" lists at the end of each article are not comprehensive and do not include record labels or other identifying information. The black-and-white photographs are minimal. Purchase only where there is strong demand for reference materials on music.-Tim Wadham, Dallas Public Library, TX Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

This three-volume set covers all the major figures in 20th century music, including composers and performers along with descriptions of their most important works. Approximately 400 alphabetically arranged entries detail a broad scope of musical forms and styles and present prominent musicians and musical groups from around the world. Highlighted boxes suggest listening and/or readings. The last volume includes the index and also a biographical digest of 1200 important individuals in each musical category not covered in the major entries. Illustrated with many b&w photographs. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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