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.
- ISBN10 0394511638
- ISBN13 9780394511634
- Publish Date 12 February 1983
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Alfred A. Knopf
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 286
- Language English