Music of the twentieth century : : a study of its elements and structure / / Ton de Leeuw ; foreword by Rokus de Groot.

• VerfasserIn: Leeuw, Ton de, 1926-1996,
• TeilnehmendeR: Groot, Rokus de,
• Place / Publishing House: Amsterdam : : Amsterdam University Press,, 2005.
• Year of Publication: 2005
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (223 pages) :; digital, PDF file(s).
• Notes: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Jan 2021).
• Other title: Muziek van de twintigste eeuw.; Front matter --; Table of Contents --; Foreword --; Preface --; Introduction --; Chapter 1. Panorama --; Chapter 2. Rhythm --; Chapter 3. Melody --; Chapter 4. Simultaneity --; Chapter 5. Timbre --; Chapter 6. Exoticism and Folklore --; Chapter 7. From Free Atonality to 12-Note Music --; Chapter 8. From 12-Note Music to... --; Chapter 9. From the Sixties to the Present Day --; Notes --; List of Examples --; List of Abbreviations --; Acknowledgements --; About the Author --; Index
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 1280959185; 9786610959181; 9048505429; 1423746287
• Related Items: Translated from the Dutch by Stephen Taylor.
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Ton de Leeuw ; foreword by Rokus de Groot.

<div>Ton de Leeuw was a truly groundbreaking composer. As evidenced by his pioneering study of compositional methods that melded Eastern traditional music with Western musical theory, he had a profound understanding of the complex and often divisive history of twentieth-century music. Now his renowned chronicle <i>Music of the Twentieth Century</i> is offered here in a newly revised English-language edition.<br><i>Music of the Twentieth Century</i> goes beyond a historical survey with its lucid and impassioned discussion of the elements, structures, compositional principles, and terminologies of twentieth-century music. De Leeuw draws on his experience as a composer, teacher, and music scholar of non-European music traditions, including Indian, Indonesian, and Japanese music, to examine how musical innovations that developed during the twentieth century transformed musical theory, composition, and scholarly thought around the globe.</div>