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This book proved to be an eye-opener....The book goes beyond just being a "look it up" reference as the compiler was in touch with Billy and there are many occassions where correspondence is... — IAJRC Journal More…

thus this set is a fine overview of a brilliant innovator. It is a book to be read, and to be consulted when playing the records — International Association of Jazz Record Collectors More…

Tawa considers the musical and social ramifications influencing the American composer between 1950 and 1985. He draws information from composers, music reviewers, and from his own listening... — Choice More…

Adam's book presents an interesting overview of Schuman's intellectual, philosophical, and aesthetic ideology. The detailed indexes were prepared with care. Highly recommended for all academic... — Choice More…

This is a fine piece of research, recommended for conservatories and for all colleges that offer music degrees — Choice More…

This is a thoroughly engaging examination of the evolution of British popular music from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s. Perone (Mount Union College) uses the seemingly contrasting youth subcultures... — Choice More…

Although the compositions of Frank Martin (1890-1974) were well received by European critics during his lifetime, they are, for the most part, infrequently performed in the US. King has prepared... — Choice More…

[The introductory essay] does provide an appropriate overview and supplies a necessary framework within which the detailed entries may be conveniently placed. The encyclopedia proper emphasizes... — Choice More…