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A Most Wondrous Babble: American Art Composers, Their Music, and the American Scene 1950-1985 (Contributions to the Study of Music and Dance)
A Most Wondrous Babble American Art Composers Their Music and the American Scene 19501985 - Contributions to the Study of Music and Dance Author:Nicholas E. Tawa "Tawa considers the musical and social ramifications influencing the American composer between 1950 and 1985. He draws information from composers, music reviewers, and from his own listening experiences. Tawa's common theme is the gulf between what the composer (or critic) says about the music and how the public experiences it. . . . More than 5... more »0 composers are considered. . . . Tawa . . . goes beyond biographical detail to help the reader to `understand the reasons for the deep abyss separating contemporary composer and listener'." Choice« less