Chapter XIV New Music After 1936

Although the New Music Quarterly continued for twenty-two years after 1936, others of Cowell's enterprises did not. The first activities to cease were the Society concerts. With few exceptions these had always been personally directed by Cowell and there was no one in San Francisco to carry on. An undated flyer announcing the formation of the Society in Los Angeles is in existence, listing Strang as musical director, but Strang himself did not refer to any concerts there when he was interviewed. p.357

When Cowell returned in May 1940, Kerr graciously bowed out. p.362

. . . .Strang published a variety of piano and chamber music. . . Several West Coast composers were represented__Conlon Nancarrow, James Cleghorn, Lou Harrison, George Tremblay, and George Frederick Mckay_... p.364

October 1940 Cowell's piano work Maestoso was in the issue, the first time Cowell's music had ever been published in the edition. Its publication was indeed a touching tribute to Cowell by his colleagues. . . .The pages of Modern Music during 1940 reflect how fast Cowell moved back into his former position: his own records and scores were reviewed and, because of his presence, New Music issues and records were being praised or criticized. Cowell articles were also in evidence. On, "Drums Along the Pacific," discussed percussion music on the West Coast, the same music already published in the edition__works by Russell, Strang, Beyer, Green and the Cubans. p.365