Alphabetical listing of composers, with citation of their better-known works, and a list of music on recordings.

In one brilliant volume, David Ewen offers a classic in musical literature. Here are the treasured semi-classical works of two continents--enduring, always alive--analyzed by a famed authority, acclaimed as "music's interpreter to the American people."

Twelve-tone and serial music were dominant forms of composition following World War II and remained so at least through the mid-1970s. In 1961, Ann Phillips Basart published the pioneering bibliographic work in the field.

Fascinating descriptions of forty leading composers whose faith, or lack of it, had an influence on Western civilization. Indexed. Great for all students of music.