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Music of the Twentieth Century

Author : Ton de Leeuw
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Music
ISBN : 9789053567654

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Music of the Twentieth Century by Ton de Leeuw Pdf

Ton de Leeuw was a truly groundbreaking composer. As evidenced by his pioneering study of compositional methods that melded Eastern traditional music with Western musical theory, he had a profound understanding of the complex and often divisive history of twentieth-century music. Now his renowned chronicle Music of the Twentieth Century is offered here in a newly revised English-language edition. Music of the Twentieth Century goes beyond a historical survey with its lucid and impassioned discussion of the elements, structures, compositional principles, and terminologies of twentieth-century music. De Leeuw draws on his experience as a composer, teacher, and music scholar of non-European music traditions, including Indian, Indonesian, and Japanese music, to examine how musical innovations that developed during the twentieth century transformed musical theory, composition, and scholarly thought around the globe.

Music and International History in the Twentieth Century

Author : Jessica C. E. Gienow-Hecht
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782385011

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Music and International History in the Twentieth Century by Jessica C. E. Gienow-Hecht Pdf

Bringing together scholars from the fields of musicology and international history, this book investigates the significance of music to foreign relations, and how it affected the interaction of nations since the late 19th century. For more than a century, both state and non-state actors have sought to employ sound and harmony to influence allies and enemies, resolve conflicts, and export their own culture around the world. This book asks how we can understand music as an instrument of power and influence, and how the cultural encounters fostered by music changes our ideas about international history.

Music in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries (Western Music in Context: A Norton History)

Author : Joseph Auner
Publisher : W. W. Norton
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 0393929205

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Music in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries (Western Music in Context: A Norton History) by Joseph Auner Pdf

The music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries in its cultural, social, and intellectual contexts. Joseph Auner's Music in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries explores the sense of possibility unleashed by the era's destabilizing military conflicts, social upheavals, and technological advances. Auner shows how the multiplicity of musical styles has called into question traditional assumptions about compositional practice, the boundaries of music and noise, and the relationship among composer, performer, and listener. He also shows how composers and their works have played important roles in defining ideas of nation, race, and gender, and thus in shaping the modern world for better and worse. Western Music in Context: A Norton History comprises six volumes of moderate length, each written in an engaging style by a recognized expert. Authoritative and current, the series examines music in the broadest sense—as sounds notated, performed, and heard—focusing not only on composers and works, but also on broader social and intellectual currents.

American Music in the Twentieth Century

Author : Kyle Gann
Publisher : Schirmer
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019364657

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American Music in the Twentieth Century by Kyle Gann Pdf

American Music in the Twentieth Century surveys the art music written in the United States during the last 100 years from the groundbreaking experiments of Charles Ives to the present day. Writing for the general reader, Kyle Gann describes the characteristic sounds of the diverse movements that have sprung up in this eventful period, while at the same time he sketches the changing social and cultural contexts for American concert music, and provides concise biographies of key figures.

The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Music

Author : Nicholas Cook,Anthony Pople
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 848 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 0521662567

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The Cambridge History of Twentieth-Century Music by Nicholas Cook,Anthony Pople Pdf

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Twentieth-century Music

Author : Robert P. Morgan,ROBERT C. MORGAN
Publisher : W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Music
ISBN : 039395272X

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Twentieth-century Music by Robert P. Morgan,ROBERT C. MORGAN Pdf

Traces the currents that have shaped the development of music in the twentieth century and discusses the contributions of such composers as Mahler, Debussy, Stockhausen, Vaughan Williams, Bartok, and Stravinsky

Music and Technology in the Twentieth Century

Author : Hans-Joachim Braun
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-16
Category : Music
ISBN : 0801868858

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Music and Technology in the Twentieth Century by Hans-Joachim Braun Pdf

Braun (Universitat der Bundeswehr) presents 13 contributions by scholars in two fields of history--musicology and technology. Topics include the role of Yamaha in Japan's musical development, the social construction of the synthesizer, the player piano as a precursor of computer music, the musical role of airplanes and locomotives, the origins of the 45-RPM record, violin vibrato and the phonograph, Jimi Hendrix, the aesthetic challenge of sound sampling, and others. Originally published in 2000 as I Sing the Body Electric: Music and Technology in the 20th Century. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

A History of Twentieth-Century Music in a Theoretic-Analytical Context

Author : Elliott Antokoletz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-14
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781135037307

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A History of Twentieth-Century Music in a Theoretic-Analytical Context by Elliott Antokoletz Pdf

A History of Twentieth-Century Music in a Theoretic-Analytical Context is an integrated account of the genres and concepts of twentieth-century art music, organized topically according to aesthetic, stylistic, technical, and geographic categories, and set within the larger political, social, economic, and cultural framework. While the organization is topical, it is historical within that framework. Musical issues interwoven with political, cultural, and social conditions have had a significant impact on the course of twentieth-century musical tendencies and styles. The goal of this book is to provide a theoretic-analytical basis that will appeal to those instructors who want to incorporate into student learning an analysis of the musical works that have reflected cultural influences on the major musical phenomena of the twentieth century. Focusing on the wide variety of theoretical issues spawned by twentieth-century music, A History of Twentieth-Century Music in a Theoretic-Analytical Context reflects the theoretical/analytical essence of musical structure and design.

Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century

Author : Lol Henderson,Lee Stacey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 801 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-27
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135929466

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Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century by Lol Henderson,Lee Stacey Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century is an alphabetically arranged encyclopedia of all aspects of music in various parts of the world during the 20th century. It covers the major musical styles--concert music, jazz, pop, rock, etc., and such key genres as opera, orchestral music, be-bop, blues, country, etc. Articles on individuals provide biographical information on their life and works, and explore the contribution each has made in the field. Illustrated and fully cross-referenced, the Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century also provides Suggested Listening and Further Reading information. A good first point of reference for students, librarians, and music scholars--as well as for the general reader.

Spanish Music in the Twentieth Century

Author : Tomás Marco
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Music
ISBN : 0674831020

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Spanish Music in the Twentieth Century by Tomás Marco Pdf

From the exhilarating impact of Isaac Albeniz at the beginning of the century to today's complex and adventurous avant-garde, this complete interpretive history introduces twentieth-century Spanish music to English-speaking readers. With graceful authority, Tomas Marco, award-winning composer, critic, and bright light of Spanish music since the 1960s, covers the entire spectrum of composers and their works: trends and movements, critical and popular reception, national institutions, influences from Europe and beyond, and the effect of such historic events as the Spanish Civil War and the death of Franco. Marco's penetrating aesthetic critiques are threaded throughout each phase of this rich account. Marco provides detailed coverage of the key figures, induding a chapter devoted entirely to Manuel de Falla--Spain's most celebrated twentieth-century composer--and a panoramic survey of recent arrivals on the contemporary music scene. Exploring the rise and fall of the zarzuela, the author highlights innovative works in this authentic Spanish genre. He analyzes the attempts to find an audience for Spanish opera; demonstrates the flowering of symphonic and chamber music at the beginning of this century; traces currents such as romanticism, impressionism, and neoclassicism; and tracks the influence of Spain's distinctive regional folk traditions. Covering musical innovation after Spain's emergence from its period of isolation, Marco notes the speed with which many composers absorbed the work of Stravinsky and Bartok, the twelve-tone system, aleatory forms, electronic techniques, and other European developments. English-speaking scholars, musicians, critics and general readers have for decades been without full information on the rich and varied work coming out of Spain in this century. This lively history fills a long-felt need and fills it superbly, with the knowledge and insights of a major figure in the musical world.

Concert Music of the Twentieth Century

Author : Mark A. Radice
Publisher : Pearson
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111783010

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Concert Music of the Twentieth Century by Mark A. Radice Pdf

Concert Music of the Twentieth Century is about "concert music"--music for contemplation rather than for atmosphere. The repertoire discussed in these pages was written by composers with something important to say and with skills to do so. Many of the works discussed tie in with a long-standing, Western European tradition of art music, but an equal voice is given to culturally and ethnically diverse composers active during the past several decades. Radice provides data about the pieces, the composers who wrote them, and the contexts in which they originated. Our understanding and evaluation of music is a dynamic process and one that is subject to change. Music only has meaning within its social contexts, and these are expanding daily. Many non-Western nations have long-standing musical traditions and practices that have entered into the Western mainstream just as Western practices and traditions have influenced the musical cultures of the world to produce new and exciting possibilities for music making. Diversity has been a key element in the selection of topics for discussion, and the examples included here can serve as gateways for other investigations by interested readers. This book is a survey presenting a broad array of representative works. The personalities explored include composers, performers, theorists, teachers, and organizations. In many cases, the information comes directly from composers whom the author has interviewed. The discussions in this book demonstrate that the world of contemporary music is a fascinating one that offers rich rewards to those interested in understanding the vibrant dynamics of concert music.

Twentieth-century Music Theory and Practice

Author : Edward Pearsall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780415888950

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Twentieth-Century Music Theory and Practice introduces a number of tools for analyzing a wide range of twentieth-century musical styles and genres. It includes discussions of harmony, scales, rhythm, contour, post-tonal music, set theory, the twelve-tone method, and modernism. Recent developments involving atonal voice leading, K-nets, nonlinearity, and neo-Reimannian transformations are also engaged. While many of the theoretical tools for analyzing twentieth century music have been devised to analyze atonal music, they may also provide insight into a much broader array of styles. This text capitalizes on this idea by using the theoretical devices associated with atonality to explore music inclusive of a large number of schools and contains examples by such stylistically diverse composers as Paul Hindemith, George Crumb, Ellen Taffe Zwilich, Steve Reich, Michael Torke, Philip Glass, Alexander Scriabin, Ernest Bloch, Igor Stravinsky, Béla Bartók, Sergei Prokofiev, Arnold Schoenberg, Claude Debussy, György Ligeti, and Leonard Bernstein. This textbook also provides a number of analytical, compositional, and written exercises. The aural skills supplement and online aural skills trainer on the companion website allow students to use theoretical concepts as the foundation for analytical listening. Access additional resources and online material here: http: //www.twentiethcenturymusictheoryandpractice.net and https: //www.motivichearing.com/.

Yorùbá Music in the Twentieth Century

Author : Bode Omojola
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781580464932

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Yorùbá Music in the Twentieth Century by Bode Omojola Pdf

Drawing on extensive field research conducted over the course of two decades, Bode Omojola examines traditional and contemporary Yorùbá genres of music.

Britten's Musical Language

Author : Philip Rupprecht
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006-11-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781139441285

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Britten's Musical Language by Philip Rupprecht Pdf

Blending insights from linguistic and social theories of speech, ritual and narrative with music-analytic and historical criticism, Britten's Musical Language offers interesting perspectives on the composer's fusion of verbal and musical utterance in opera and song and provides close interpretative studies of the major scores.

Twentieth-Century Chamber Music

Author : James McCalla
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781135887063

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Twentieth-Century Chamber Music by James McCalla Pdf

Twentieth Century Chamber Music combines a chronological overview of 20th-century chamber music and the major composers in the style, with information on a wide selection of chamber works.