Mark Shanks wrote [re Lebrecth's Companion to 20th Century Music]:

>You have GOT to be kidding. He leaves OUT more important composers
>than he includes.

Hmm, like who?!? I can't think of anyone of international importance that
isn't in the book.  Of course, Thomas Ades isn't but he rose to prominence
after the book was published.  The only notable omissions I can think of
are Beat Furrer and Paolo Perezzani.

Marcus Maroney
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