Nicolas Slonimsky: Slonimskyana

Download or read book Nicolas Slonimsky: Slonimskyana written by Nicolas Slonimsky and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the beginning, it was not at all obvious how to organize this collectionof Slonimsky writings, numbering in the hundreds. Clearly, Russian andSoviet music would be central. But also American music, North and South. Modern music cuts across all geographical categories. The articles variedconsiderably in length, tone, depth, intended readership. Written overmore than fifty years, their historic perspective and writing style shift andevolve.