Involuntary affinities.

Presents the composer-author's observations on the changes in western music and performance in the 20th century. Western music's willingness to sacrifice many minute distinctions of pitch and rhythm; Compromise made by tuning systems; Concept of meter; Preference for clear boundaries; Nature and pa...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Southwest Review Vol. 75; no. 4; pp. 424 - 444
Main Author: Edwards, George
Format: Article
Published: Southern Methodist University 1990
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