Alan Hovhaness - Mysterious Mountian (1955) Movement II. Double Fugue. Allegro Vivo. Click here to listen An Introduction In this blog I will be discussing different styles of classical composition that found their roots in the 20th century. At the beginning of each post, as I have done with this one, I will recommend a recording to listen to while reading. This recording will be an example of the style that I will be discussing throughout the post. Listening to music is essential for understanding how the style actually engages the audience, so I hope you are able to pull up the recording and listen along. Be warned! Some of these pieces will sound weird, unusual, and oftentimes off putting to the listener if you have never heard them before. If you stick with it, I promise a basic understanding of why the piece is written the way that it is will, at least, make it more understandable and less foreign to you. Each post will be arranged into two sections. The first will be a mor