Table of Contents

Incidental Music Not to Be Found in Authorized Biographies This Modern Stuff Musicians Are Like That Red, White and Blue Notes The Carnival of Animals Verse and Worse

About the Author

Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) was an influential writer, editor and translator of musical essays. Born in Russia, he became a preeminent composer and conductor in America. A prolific writer, some of his authored works include Music Since 1900 and Lexicon of Musical Invective. He also edited five editions of Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Music.