In this practical, stylish, and authoritative book, one of America's most influential musical figures reveals how he learned to compose music for English poetry and prose. Illustrated with numerous examples from his own works, Virgil Thomson's discourses on the union of poetry and music will delight and instruct anyone who composes, performs, or simply listens to vocal music.
- ISBN10 0300209819
- ISBN13 9780300209815
- Publish Date 10 June 2014 (first published 10 September 1989)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Yale University Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 112
- Language English