Australian Piano Music of the Twentieth Century (Music Reference Collection,)

This is the first book to comprehensively cover all of the Australian piano music of the 20th century. It is lavishly illustrated with over 300 music examples, giving a very clear picture of the various composers and styles. The composers are listed within various historical and stylistic blocks as well as within consideration of their own pianistic prowess. The large number of scores will help future researchers as well as recording and concert pianists who are searching for new and exciting repertoire. This is an invaluable book certain to appeal to music lovers, the professional musician and amateur, and students. In fact, anyone interested in the piano and its historical evolution will appreciate this volume.

composer And Pianist Sitsky (composition, Australian National U.) Offers A Detailed Overview Of 20th-century Australian Piano Music. Using A Wealth Of Musical Examples, He Explores The Ways The Genre Has Developed From The Work Of Early Modernist Composers Such As Margaret Sutherland Through The Contemporary Jazz Of Pianist Simplicius Cheong. The Volume Lacks A Subject Index. Sitsky Is Also The Author Of Music Of The Twentieth-century Avant-garde (greenwood Press, 2002). Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or