Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-325) and index.
Contents
Introduction : West Germany and the American experimental tradition -- The American occupation and agents of reeducation (1945-1950) -- Debuts (1950-1954) -- Ambassadors for the American avant-garde (1955-1958) -- Musics of change : action after Cage (1959-1961) -- Changing of the guards (1962-1970) -- The pluralism paradigm (1970-1974) -- New allies and old heroes (1975-1990) -- Conclusion : from Darmstadt to Halberstadt.