Twentieth-Century Chamber Music

20th-Century Chamber Music features an introduction giving a chronological overview of 20th-century chamber music and the major composers in the style, setting in context the following chapters that cover a wide selection of chamber works grouped thematically, including program music; vocal chamber music; works for new ensembles; the modern sonata; and contemporary string quartets. Composers covered range from Schoenberg and Bartók to Toru Takemitsu and George Crumb. The book is ideal for a course focussing on the history of chamber music or a unit in a 20th-century music on the chamber works of the era. Plus, students and scholars will find it an excellent resource summarizing current research.

Autorentext

Prof of Music at Bowdoin, College. James McCalla is a resident of Brusnwick, Maine.

Zusammenfassung
A chronological overview of 20th-century chamber music and its major composers, this title provides information on a wide selection of works, including program music; vocal chamber music; works for new ensembles; the modern sonata; and contemporary string quartets. It covers composers from Schoenberg and Bartok to Toru Takemitsu and George Crumb.

Inhalt
Preface 1. Twentieth-Century Chamber Music: An Introduction 2. Music and Literature I: Program Music 3. Music and Literature II: Vocal Chamber Music 4. New Ensembles, New Works 5. The Modern Sonata 6. The String Quartet Selected Bibliography Index