Download or read book Twentieth-century Piano Music written by David Burge and published by Schirmer G Books. This book was released on 1990 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Divided into four sections, each covering a key histo rical period, this trenchant examination of the development of different styles and compositional techniques integrates historical and artistic details with a sophisticated and generally accessible approach to the music. Burge (piano, Eastman School of Music) offers cogent suggestions for the performance of Copland, Stockhausen, Boulez, Berio, Cage, Crumb, and others. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)