Virgil Thomson
A Reader: Selected Writings, 1924-1984
Edited by Richard Kostelanetz
Published August 9th 2002 by Routledge – 304 pages
Description
This essential reader includes Thomson's essays on making a living as a musician; his articles on classic composers; his relation to his contemporaries; his articles on newcomers in the music world, including John Cage and Pierre Boulez; his autobiographical writings and commentary on his own works.
Author Bio
Richard Kostelanetz has edited and authored over forty volumes on contemporary music and culture, including A Dictionary of the Avant-Gardes, also published by Routledge.
Name: Virgil Thomson: A Reader: Selected Writings, 1924-1984 (Hardback) – Routledge
Description: Edited by Richard Kostelanetz. This essential reader includes Thomson's essays on making a living as a musician; his articles on classic composers; his relation to his contemporaries; his articles on newcomers in the music world, including John Cage and Pierre Boulez; his...
Categories: Western Music Styles (Early & Classical), 20th Century Music, Composers and Musicians, Music
