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The War on Music: Reclaiming the Twentieth Century

byJohn Mauceri

A prominent conductor explores how aesthetic criteria masked the political goals of countries during the three great wars of the past century This book offers a major reassessment of classical music in the twentieth century. The research behind The War on Music draws together archival sources, narrative history, and voices from the period to show how the central story changed over time. The result links reclaiming the twentieth century with debates in history and music, showing where public institutions and private experience meet.

Publisher

Yale University Press

Publication date

2022

Format

Print edition

Pages

224

ISBN

9780300233704