Twentieth Century Chamber Music combines a chronological overview of 20th-century chamber music and the major composers in the style, with information on a wide selection of chamber works, including program music; vocal chamber music; works for new ensembles; the modern sonata; and contemporary string quartets. The book covers composers from Schoenberg and Bartk to Toru Takemitsu and George Crumb.
Author Biography
Prof of Music at Bowdoin, College. James McCalla is a resident of Brusnwick, Maine.
