The Thames and Hudson Encyclopae

Compiled by the leading authority on the subject, this is an invaluable guide to every aspect of western classical music in the twentieth-century. The entries cover the whole range of composers, terms, and musical instruments, as well as festivals and ensembles specializing in music of the period. Lists of works and suggestions for further reading are provided and a chronological list of music since 1901 highlights the complex crosscurrents in twentieth-century composition. 1044 entries.