This text contains the first three volumes of Christopher Logue's recomposition of Homer's Iliad - Kings, The Husbands and War Music.

A remarkable hybrid of translation, adaptation, and invention Picture the east Aegean sea by night, And on a beach aslant its shimmering Upwards of 50,000 men A

A prominent conductor explores how aesthetic criteria masked the political goals of countries during the three great wars of the past century This book offers a

What role did music play in the United States during World War II? How did composers reconcile the demands of their country and their art as America mobilized b

Music and War in the United States introduces students to the long and varied history of music's role in war. Spanning the history of wars involving the United