Twentieth Century Danish Music: An Annotated Bibliography and Research Directory

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This guide to Danish music presents an annotated bibliography and a directory of organizations, institutions and facilities in the world pertaining to 20th century Danish music. The bibliography includes printed media of composers, music, music theories, musical developments and general musical life in Denmark in the 20th century with an emphasis on the post-Nielsen era (1931-present). This reference tool encompasses books, references sources, bibliographies, catalogues, discographies, journals, periodicals and articles in all languages, as well as rare and out-of-print editions of historical significance. The research directory is an annotated register of organizations connected with Danish concert music, such as information services, research facilities, music organizations and professional associations. In addition to the resource information provided, the text includes an overview of Danish music and historical background on influential figures and musical developments.

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McLoskey's bibliography should have a given place in major music libraries, where it may help music students and musicologists to search out more about Denmark's remarkable achievement.-Scandinavian Studies
This annotated bibliography is an omnium gatherium of all things musically Danish. Not only does it contain music, music theories, and developments in Danish music, including discographies, journals, and articles covering in-print and out-of-print materials, but it also offers a users directory to all Danish musical facilities, institutions, and organizations that relate to twentieth-century Danish music. Reference tools also abound herein, as do catalogs....This slender volume packs a punch, and any library interested in music will want to have it. Scandinavian music scholars will find much delight in this tool for courses in musicology and ethnomusicology. Professional musicians will find much to recommend in this tool because many sources are hard to find.-ARBA
Unlike other volumes which are merely historical surveys or include Danish music as only a minor part of "Scandinavia music," this annotated bibliography lists sources pertaining to music, composers, and musical life since 1900 in both Denmark and the Faroe Islands....A valuable resource for both students and performers.-Choice
"McLoskey's bibliography should have a given place in major music libraries, where it may help music students and musicologists to search out more about Denmark's remarkable achievement."-Scandinavian Studies
"Unlike other volumes which are merely historical surveys or include Danish music as only a minor part of "Scandinavia music," this annotated bibliography lists sources pertaining to music, composers, and musical life since 1900 in both Denmark and the Faroe Islands....A valuable resource for both students and performers."-Choice
"This annotated bibliography is an omnium gatherium of all things musically Danish. Not only does it contain music, music theories, and developments in Danish music, including discographies, journals, and articles covering in-print and out-of-print materials, but it also offers a users directory to all Danish musical facilities, institutions, and organizations that relate to twentieth-century Danish music. Reference tools also abound herein, as do catalogs....This slender volume packs a punch, and any library interested in music will want to have it. Scandinavian music scholars will find much delight in this tool for courses in musicology and ethnomusicology. Professional musicians will find much to recommend in this tool because many sources are hard to find."-ARBA

Author Bio

Lansing D. McLoskey is a scholar of contemporary Danish music, and has lectured and been awarded in recognition of his contributions to the field. He has studied at The Royal Danish Academy of Music, with Bo Holten, and the Danish vocal ensemble Ars Nova. As a composer he has been the recepient of several prestigious awards. Currently he is a Ph.D. candidate in music at Harvard University.