A Dictionary of Modern Music and Musicians

"A Dictionary of Modern Music and Musicians" is an expansive and detailed reference work that captures the landscape of musical evolution during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Edited by the distinguished musicologist Arthur Eaglefield-Hull, this volume serves as a comprehensive guide to the innovators, compositions, and movements that defined the "modern" era of its time. It provides a unique window into the transition from late Romanticism to the experimental sounds of the early 1900s.

This scholarly dictionary offers biographical entries for prominent and emerging musicians, alongside technical explanations of new harmonic structures, orchestral developments, and aesthetic philosophies. With contributions from a global committee of experts, the work addresses the diverse national styles flourishing across Europe and the Americas. It is an essential resource for researchers, historians, and music enthusiasts seeking to understand the critical and cultural context of music during a period of radical transformation. From the rise of impressionism and expressionism to the shifting roles of performers and conductors, "A Dictionary of Modern Music and Musicians" remains a foundational text for the study of modern musical heritage.

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