^#smrgSAHAF Modern Music: A Popular Guide to Greater Musical Enjoyment - 1958

What is modern music, and why is it often unpopular at first hearing?

Who are the important modern composers?

How can one learn to distinguish between significant new work and passing fads?

These are some of the provocative questions that are answered with authority and originality in this in lively and comprehensive book on modern music. Ranging from Debussy to Gershwin, from the plain song to jazz, the authors offer an encyclopedic description of the development of modern music, its construction, current innovations and leading practitioners. Modern Music is an indispensable guide to understanding and enjoying an exciting and controversial art.