A sequel to the award-winning The Black Composer Speaks (Scarecrow Press, 1978), this exploration of the creative world of African American composers traces the lives and careers of 40 talented individuals and, in their own words, provides perspectives on a world that has been s…
"Tony Williams, Billy Taylor, Dorothy Rudd Moore, Bobby McFerrin, Jeffrey Mumford, and others share the stories of their lives and musical philosophy in conversations with one of their own. From the early influences in their lives, whether musical or otherwise, through their str…
Zubir Said: the composer of Majulah Singapura
Rethinking Reich
In this vibrant and pioneering book, Nadine Hubbs shows how a gifted group of Manhattan-based gay composers were pivotal in creating a distinctive "American sound" and in the process served as architects of modern American identity. Focusing on a talented circle that included Aa…
Carlos Chávez and his world
This updated and expanded edition of the perennial favorite traces the line of composers from Monteverdi to the tonalists of the 1990s. Schonberg discusses the lives and works of the foremost figures in classical music, weaving a fabric rich in detail and anecdote.