My journey toward completing this book, was far from solitary. I had the company of student, colleagues, friends and family. I could not have arrived at this point without them. I would like to thank the Sosial Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for two generous grants: a SSHRC doctoral fellowship (1998-2000) at the University of Alberta and a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2004…
Postmodernism is a term that has been used extensively to describe general trends and specific works in many different cultural contexts,including literature, cinema,architecture and the visual arts. This introduction clarifies the term, and explores its relevance for music throught understanding of this complex but important topic in music studies. This book is an introduction to postmodernis…