Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction: West Germany and the American Experimental Tradition 1. The American Occupation and Agents of Reeducation (1945--1950) 2. Debuts (1950--1954) 3. Ambassadors for the American Avant-Garde (1955--1958) 4. Musics of Change: Action after Cage (1959--1961) 5. Changing of the Guards (1962--1970) 6. The Pluralism Paradigm (1970--1974) 7. New Allies and Old Heroes (1975--1990) Conclusion: From Darmstadt to Halberstadt Notes Selected Bibliography Index

About the Author

Amy C. Beal is Associate Professor of Music at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Reviews

"Offers a detailed portrayal of an important chapter in the history of musical patronage." Current Musicology