Stravinsky is one of the most original creative musicians of the 20th century. In a career spanning six decades he composed a glittering sequence of works of astonishing diversity, from the three, vividly colourful early Russian ballets, through the sharp wit and purity of his `neo-classical' scores and the powerful spirituality of works like the Symphony of Psalms and the Mass, to the highly individual application of serialism in the late works. Here is a critical survey of Stravinsky's entire output in chronological order from an authoritative lucid guide. Its author, Stephen Walsh, has effortlessly assimilated the new literature on the composer, has examined many of Stravinsky's letters and sketches, and is able, in continuously questioning received views, to provide fresh insight into Stravinsky's works. He argues persuasively that Stravinsky needs to be seen as a whole, and that the works are more closely connected in style and method than is generally acknowledged, with changes in stylistic posture secondary in importance.
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This is a critical survey of Stravinsky's entire output in chronological order. It assimilates the new literature on the composer, examines many of Stravinsky's letters and sketches, and attempts to provide fresh insight into Stravinsky's works.
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`Welcome paperback edition of this definitive and perceptive survey from an accomplished scholar.' BBC Music MagazineStephen Walsh's chronological critique, The Music of Stravinsky, first published in 1988, remains perhaps the most authoritative and personal. * BBC Music *
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A lucid, authoritative guide

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198163756
Publisert
1993
Utgiver
Vendor
Clarendon Press
Vekt
500 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
157 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
06, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
326

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