Author Description

"In American Mavericks: Visionaries Pioneers, Iconoclasts, some of this country's foremost commentators offer viewpoints on the spectrum of 20th-century music in the United States. Based on the San Francisco Symphony's American Mavericks festival, conceived by Michael Tilson Thomas and presented under his direction in June 2000, this book offers perspectives on the lives and works of composers featured in that groundbreaking celebration of the American avant-garde."--BOOK JACKET.