Publisher's Synopsis
An authoritative survey of the development of instrumental music in the 20th century, from the rise of atonality to the advent of electronic music. Westrup's detailed analyses of works by composers such as Stravinsky, Bartok, and Shostakovich will deepen readers' appreciation for these groundbreaking artists, while his contextualization of these works within the broader historical and cultural trends of the era will engage both scholars and general readers.
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