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SKU: AP.6-814483 Thoughts on New Music in the 21st Century. Composed by John Borstlap. This edition: Revised & Expanded. Reference Textbooks; Textbook - General. Dover Edition. Classical. Book. Dover Publications #06-814483. Published by Dover Publications (AP.6-814483). ISBN 9780486814483. English.The Classical Revolution contains essays by a prominent contemporary composer that offer a thought-provoking exploration of a current trend in classical music. Author John Borstlap advocates a departure from the atonal characteristics typical of modern music and a return to more traditional forms. His treatise introduces new composers, reveals instances of institutional biases, and examines issues of cultural identity, musical meaning, and the aesthetics of beauty.