In this book, Fischerman presents an overview to understand the various paths that classical music went along during the 20th Century, from Debussy to Luciano Berio and from Schoenberg to Luigi Nono, including popular music worth listening and the usually conflicting relationship between contemporary music on one side and cultural industries and political power on the other. Twentieth Century Music includes a comprehensive list of musical resources and is intended for all those who respond emotionally to music and seek out opportunities to understand its codes and novel creations.