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An Introduction to the Music of Milton Babbitt

(Hardback)

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

An Introduction to the Music of Milton Babbitt

Contributors:

By (Author) Andrew Mead

ISBN:

9780691630786

Publisher:

Princeton University Press

Imprint:

Princeton University Press

Publication Date:

28th June 2016

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Music reviews and criticism

Dewey:

780.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

336

Dimensions:

Width 152mm, Height 229mm

Weight:

624g

Description

In this celebration of Milton Babbitt's art, Andrew Mead explores the development of a central figure in contemporary American music. As a teacher and writer, Babbitt has influenced two generations of students, including such notable musicians as Stephen Sondheim and Donald Martino. He has helped establish the study of music theory as a serious aca

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"This book provides a helpful introduction to twelve-tone music in general without the use of technical jargon."--Music Educators Journal

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