Contemporary Canadian Composers

Toronto, London, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, 1975, 1975. HC and DJ. Presumed First. 9 1/4 x 6 1/4. ISBN:0-19-540244-8. 248 pp. This refernce book was produced under the sponsorship of the Canadian Music Centre. It contains 144 entries on the active and prom inent professional composers who have produced all or most of their works since 1920. b/w photos of some of the composers, music notations of some works included. Notes on abbreviations; bibliographic al references, instruments and voices, organizations, performing and concert groups, places or events, publishers, recording labels, universities and schools of music. These abbreviations provide valu able lists to the Canadian music scene. DJ has some wear to edges , 3 tears and 3 chips but looks good in its new mylar cover. Former owner's sticker has been removed from front free endpaper. Text is clean, secure and unmarked. Dj cond: fair-good Binding, endpapers and text: v. good..