"After all, each piece of music once upon a time was the newest music on earth."

The first section of this music theory essay collection tackles themes of Modernism and stylistic development. The second focuses on music as a social and spiritual happening. The book concludes with several essays about regional traditions and the concept of innovation.

With contributions by Klaas de Vries, Albert van der Schoot, Roger Scruton, Leo Samama, Peter Davidson, Sander van Maas, David Matthews, Rokus de Groot, Borislav Cicovacki