The story of American musical composition, this work delineates the heritage, actuality and potential of music. In 20 chapters, it shows the necessity of dealing with such unrelated artists as Milton Babbitt and Laurie Anderson, John Cage and Neil Young, Elliott Carter and David Byrne, and Philip Glass and Ornette Coleman.
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The story of American musical composition, this work delineates the heritage, actuality and potential of music. In 20 chapters, it shows the necessity of dealing with such unrelated artists as Milton Babbitt and Laurie Anderson, John Cage and Neil Young, Elliott Carter and David Byrne, and Philip Glass and Ornette Coleman.
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Used Good. Front and back covers have light wear to edges and corners. Spine intact, some wear. Binding is intact. Pages are generally clean with minor edge or corner wear. Previous owners name written on inside front cover. Clearly a pre-owned and used copy but still in readable condition. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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NF in NF jacket. Not ex-lib. Hardcover in reddish-brown, blue and dark brown card jacket, 8vo. x + 286pp. + colophon. Index, bibliography/discography. NF/NF. Book has toning as from former newsprint to front endpapers; jacket has minute touches of surface loss at tips of corners and spine ends. Book and jacket are otherwise Fine: clean, square and unmarked. Jacket in Brodart.
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Near fine in near fine jacket. x + 286 pages, 8vo, cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. First edition. A near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
