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The Oxford Anthology of Western Music, Volume Three: The Twentieth Century, accompanies the twentieth-century portion of The Oxford History of Western Music, College Edition, by Richard Taruskin and Christopher H. Gibbs (9780195097627).Beginning with Gustav Mahler and ending with Kaija Saariaho, this comprehensive volume features forty-eight different composers from eleven different countries.Designed with students in mind, this unique collection includes introductory essays at the beginning of each piece and an index of names and terms.A corresponding set of recordings (2 CDs) contains all musical examples from the anthology in high-quality MP3 format (9780199768271).ALSO AVAILABLEOxford Anthology of Western MusicVolume One: The Earliest Notations to the Early Eighteenth CenturyEdited by David J. Rothenberg and Robert R. HolzerV1 Print Anthology: 9780199768257V1 Recorded Anthology (2 CDs): 9780199768288Oxford Anthology of Western MusicVolume Two: The Mid-Eighteenth Century to the Late Nineteenth CenturyEdited by Klára Móricz and David E. SchneiderV2 Print Anthology: 9780199768264V2 Recorded Anthology (3 CDs): 9780199768295Oxford Recorded Anthology of Western MusicConcise EditionRecorded Anthology (3 CDs): 9780199768318The Oxford History of Western MusicCollege EditionRichard Taruskin and Christopher H. GibbsTextbook: 9780195097627* Sold separately
How did the rapid evolution of musical language and cultural identity shape the trajectory of Western art music throughout the twentieth century? This volume, curated by musicologists Richard Taruskin and Christopher H. Gibbs, serves as a pedagogical companion to their broader historical survey. It provides a structured selection of primary musical scores and analytical essays designed to illustrate the stylistic shifts from late Romanticism to contemporary experimentalism.
What You Will Find
Experts and educators recognize this anthology as a foundational resource for university-level music history curricula. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the utility of the accompanying recorded examples for comparative study.
Page Count:
624
Publication Date:
2012-03-21
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199768277
ISBN-13:
9780199768271
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