The authors examine the problems encountered by Denisov during composition, and give precise details of all his musical and literary works, his scientific studies, his notography and discography (with a complete bibliography), numerous musical examples, copies of documents and photographs. The book also contains significant bibliographical information and discusses the general trends in the development of modern music.
Edison Denisov is one of the greatest figures in the world of contemporary music. He has composed works in a variety of musical genres and his creative work in particular has strongly influenced the development of music in his native Russia and throughout the world. This book, written by two leading theorists of music, is the first study of Denisov to be written in English.