Music after the great war, and other studies

"Music After the Great War" by Carl Van Vechten is a series of reflections that looks into how music changed after World War I. The author looks at different composers and kinds of music, thinking about what they meant for society at the time. He talks about important people in music and wonders where music will go after such a big war. Van Vechten starts by saying that the war changed everything about art and music, making old styles feel out of date. He believes music will become simpler and rougher. He shares ideas from people like Leo Stein and talks about how German music is losing importance while Russian music is becoming more exciting. The author thinks that the music after the war will show how much people suffered and that composers like Igor Stravinsky will lead the way to a new age of music.