Product Description
By the end of the 19th century, its was clear that Romanticism had run its course; in its place came post-impressionism and the onset of electronic instruments and sampling techniques. This illustrated guide to the most influential composers of the 20th and 21st centuries encompasses detailed biographies as well as placing the most important works into historical context. At-a-glance fact boxes summarize key works and specialist genres. From the work of Debussy to the post-war compositions of Hans Werner Henze, discover the composers that have shaped the music we hear today.
About the Author
Wendy Thompson studied piano and violin at the Royal College of Music, London, and then musicology and French Baroque opera at King's College, London. She was Editorial Director for Faber Music Limited until 1991. In 1993 Wendy founded Classic Arts Productions Limited, an independent radio production company that provides distinguished music programmes for BBC Radio 3, including the award-winning weekly series Private Passions.
