Musikgeschichte Moderne und Postmoderne

A variety of styles emerged around 1900 - this plurality characterizes both Modernism and Postmodernism. While until now the history of high culture in music has been primarily written, Stefan Weiss takes a different approach in this book: he places jazz and rock on an equal footing with new music. Weiss describes the tension between values and ideologies, popularity and hermeticism, introduces the media and venues of musical life, and also delves into the music itself. With detailed analyses of works, the volume invites readers on journeys of discovery through the diverse musical worlds since 1900 - featuring music from Schönberg and Stravinsky as well as from Madonna and Miles Davis.