Download or read book Techniques of Twentieth Century Composition written by Leon Dallin and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 1974 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The approach of "Techniques of Twentieth Century Music is appropriate for composers exploring contemporary idioms, for performers learning to cope with the innovations of modern music, and for teachers developing their understanding and appreciation of the music of our time. All three categories are served by this text. It is designed to provide essential knowledge of the techniques and materials of twentieth-century music and to bridge the gulf between traditional academic training and current practice.