The Contemporary Guitar (The New Instrumentation, #5)

by John Schneider

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The Contemporary Guitar traces the extraordinary rise of the instrument in concert music over the past century. Though recognized worldwide as a popular music icon, the all-to-recent time when the guitar was looked down upon as a second-class citizen in the world of "serious" music is finally past, and it can now be found in the scores of the most important composers. The guitar's rightful place in chamber music, orchestral music, or as a solo instrument is now without question, whether in the classic acoustic form or the more recent electric version.

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  • ISBN10 1442237899
  • ISBN13 9781442237896
  • Publish Date 20 August 2015 (first published 23 December 1985)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
  • Edition Revised and Enlarged Edition
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 360
  • Language English