Art music, orchestral and formal music

Castelvecchi presents a critical re-evaluation of the operatic genre system and the cult of sensibility in the age of Mozart.

Ben Earle''s study explores twentieth-century music and politics in two of their most extreme forms: modernism and fascism.

Ben Earle''s study explores twentieth-century music and politics in two of their most extreme forms: modernism and fascism.

A fresh look at the career of Nadia Boulanger, among the most influential musical figures of the entire twentieth century.

A fresh look at the career of Nadia Boulanger, among the most influential musical figures of the entire twentieth century.

Martin Iddon discusses one of the twentieth century''s most provocative musical collaborations: between composer John Cage and pianist David Tudor.

Martin Iddon discusses one of the twentieth century''s most provocative musical collaborations: between composer John Cage and pianist David Tudor.

This book focuses on music, sound and space and how they have been employed to transform public and private experience.

An introductory survey of the most enduring and popular genre of instrumental music, perfect for students, teachers and performers.

An unprecedented exploration of Stravinsky''s use of the piano as the genesis of all his music - Russian, neoclassical and serial.

This volume assembles leading scholars to provide a comprehensive study of representation in music from the nineteenth century to today.

Verba''s fresh approach to understanding Rameau''s role in the French Enlightenment focuses on dramatic expression in his musical tragedies.

This book focuses on music, sound and space and how they have been employed to transform public and private experience.

An introductory survey of the most enduring and popular genre of instrumental music, perfect for students, teachers and performers.

An unprecedented exploration of Stravinsky''s use of the piano as the genesis of all his music - Russian, neoclassical and serial.

This volume assembles leading scholars to provide a comprehensive study of representation in music from the nineteenth century to today.

Verba''s fresh approach to understanding Rameau''s role in the French Enlightenment focuses on dramatic expression in his musical tragedies.

Rebecca Herissone''s study is the first comprehensive investigation of approaches to the creation of music in late seventeenth-century England.

Rebecca Herissone''s study is the first comprehensive investigation of approaches to the creation of music in late seventeenth-century England.

This accessible Introduction explores both mainstream and experimental electronic music and includes many suggestions for further reading and listening.

Emilio Sala uses rare documents and images to re-examine Verdi''s La traviata in the cultural context of mid-nineteenth-century Paris.

In fifteen case studies from around the world, contributors explore the relationship between music and socio-political protest in 1968.

This accessible Introduction explores both mainstream and experimental electronic music and includes many suggestions for further reading and listening.

Emilio Sala uses rare documents and images to re-examine Verdi''s La traviata in the cultural context of mid-nineteenth-century Paris.

In fifteen case studies from around the world, contributors explore the relationship between music and socio-political protest in 1968.

The first full-length English-language discussion of the Darmstadt New Music Courses, showing the rise and fall of the ''Darmstadt School''.

Wagner''s Melodies places the composer''s ideas about melody in the context of the scientific discourse of his age.

Alastair Williams argues that the social transformations of 1968 led to a new phase of art music in Germany.

The first full-length English-language discussion of the Darmstadt New Music Courses, showing the rise and fall of the ''Darmstadt School''.

Wagner''s Melodies places the composer''s ideas about melody in the context of the scientific discourse of his age.

Alastair Williams argues that the social transformations of 1968 led to a new phase of art music in Germany.

Musical value has shifted from the staging of works in concert halls to the curatorial composing of public encounters.

Musical value has shifted from the staging of works in concert halls to the curatorial composing of public encounters.

Glass''s stage works have attracted wide popular acclaim.

A comprehensive study of the late music of one of the most influential composers of the last half century.

A comprehensive study of the late music of one of the most influential composers of the last half century.

Demonstrates the importance of music in ancient Roman political culture and social relations.

What is musical subjectivity?

What is musical subjectivity?

This book reveals the importance of sung refrains in the musical lives of religious communities in medieval Europe.

This book reveals the importance of sung refrains in the musical lives of religious communities in medieval Europe.

Newly-discovered evidence underpins this comprehensive account of the creation and staging of the earliest surviving ''opera'', Euridice.

Newly-discovered evidence underpins this comprehensive account of the creation and staging of the earliest surviving ''opera'', Euridice.

A detailed critical and historical investigation of the development of musical notation as a powerful system of symbolic communication.

A detailed critical and historical investigation of the development of musical notation as a powerful system of symbolic communication.

A major re-orientation in understanding opera, exploring musical comedies with spoken dialogue previously excluded from historical accounts.

A major re-orientation in understanding opera, exploring musical comedies with spoken dialogue previously excluded from historical accounts.