Death of a music? : the decline of the European tradition and the rise of jazz
1962, Book Club Edition. London : Jazz Book Club. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #399519
Physical description: 191, [1] pages ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 192). Contents: Part 1. The crises of evolution in European music. The composer and his audience. The composer and his materials. The executive musician. The critic -- Part II. The crises of evolution in American Music. Status. Definition. The musical theatre. Direction. Subjects: 1900-1999; Music 20th century History and criticism; Jazz; Music United States History and criticism; Music Philosophy and aesthetics; Music 20th century; United States.
Price: €18.00