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Oxford Keynotes Reimagines The Canons Of Western Music For The Twenty-first Century. With Each Of Its Volumes Dedicated To A Single Composition Or Album, The Series Provides An Informed, Critical, And Provocative Companion To Music As Artwork And Experience. Books In The Series Explore How Works Of Music Have Engaged Listeners, Performers, Artists, And Others Through History And In The Present. They Illuminate The Roles Of Musicians And Musics In Shaping Western Cultures And Societies, And They Seek To Spark Discussion Of Ongoing Transitions In Contemporary Musical Landscapes. Each Approaches Its Key Work In A Unique Way, Tailored To The Distinct Opportunities That The Work Presents. Targeted At Performers, Curious Listeners, And Advanced Undergraduates, Volumes In The Series Are Written By Expert And Engaging Voices In Their Fields, And Will Therefore Be Of Significant Interest To Scholars And Critics As Well-- Provided By Publisher.