New edition of a text that explores the history, philosophy, composers, and works of the avant-garde since the late 1940s, emphasizing works that depart radically from tradition. Cope (U. of California, Santa Cruz) provides in-depth analyses that cover historical background; general formal analysis as well as musical structure; orchestration techniques; basic techniques such as pitch organization, motivic structures, and rhythmic detail; significant vertical structures (chord roots and centers); significant horizontal melodic structures involving cadence, balance, and motion; and a summary of the stylistic parameters employed by the composer. Each chapter contains relevant interviews or articles, most of which originally appeared in The Composer Magazine . Illustrated with b&w photographs and excerpts from musical scores. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)