1. Modernism and the British Intellectual Climate: Arnold Whittall.

2. The Problem of Popular Music: Richard Middleton.

3. Institutions and Processes: Cyril Ehrlich.

Part II: Popular and Commercial Music:.

4. The Jazz Age: Derek Scott.

5. The Rock Revolution: Richard Middleton.

6. Music for the Theatre: Patrick O'Connor.

7. Music for the Cinema: David Kershaw.

8. Practitioners and their Repertoire: Folk, Churches, Schools: David Russell.

Part III: Art Music:.

9.Englishness and Britishness in Music: Stephen Banfield.

10. Vocal and Choral Music (Music to Texts): Stephen Banfield.

11. Music and Drama: Ballet, Opera, Radio, Music Theatre: Matthew Rye.

12. The Symphonic Tradition I: Instrumental Music: Peter Evans.

13. The Symphonic Tradition II: Instrumental Music: Serialism and after: Jim Samson.

Part IV: Writings Scholarship and Performance:.

14. Aesthetics, Criticism, Theory, Lexicography: Christian Kennet.

15. The Revival of Early Music: Harry Haskell.

120 Music Examples.

Bibliography.

Index.