Licata (music, Hartwick College) brings together 15 essays about contemporary American composer and theorist Thomas DeLio, with five essays by him, two of them new. Sections address both of these areas, and other composers, theorists, and performers analyze his works such as think on parch and "Through" for solo piano, and discuss issues like compositional and performance practice, analytical techniques, his use of silence, and perception and memory. The volume comes with a CD of 13 compositions. It lacks an index. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)