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The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Varese by Malcolm MacDonald, Stanley Downton The works of Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) represent the most radical expression of 20th-century Modernism in music. Within a chronological sequence, this book's core is a series of descriptive analyses, accessible to any literature music lover, of all Varèse's available works. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description The works of Edgard Varese (1883-1965) represent the most radical expression of 20th-century Modernism in music. Not only did he create such orchestral showpieces as "Ameriques" and "Arcana" and such mainstays of the instrumental repertoire as "Octandre" and "Density 21:5"; he also pioneered works for percussion ensemble and electronic music, both on tape and using electronic instruments. Yet books about Varese are few. Either they are biographical studies by non-musicians, or severely analytical treatises beyond the reach of the majority of music lovers who are likely to hear his works in concert. This book takes a different approach. Within a chronological scheme, its core is a series of descriptive analyses; accessible to any literate music-lover, of all Varese's available works. Malcolm MacDonald relates them to the ideas, both aesthetic and scientific, which underlay Varese's boldly original view of sound and musical structure.He shows how Varese's conception of a music that "explodes into space", of "intelligent sounds moving in space" arose from 20th-century man's expanding consciousness of his place in the universe, but also from the esoteric philosophies of late 19th-century Paris, inspired by Renaissance alchemists such as Paracelsus. Much of Varese's output is destroyed, but it is possible to infer much about his lost early works, his vast stage of composition about communication with the star Sirius, and the unachieved choral symphony "Espace", designed to be performed simultaneously in the various capitals of the world. This is also the first book to discuss the previously unpublished Varese scores released for performance in 1998 by Varese executor Chou Wen Chung. Author Biography As well as Varèse - Astronomer in Sound, musicologist Malcolm MacDonald wrote several books notably titles on Brahms, Schoenberg, John Foulds and a three-volume analysis of Havergal Brian's 32 symphonies. He contributed many articles to The New Grove, was the editor of the contemporary music journal Tempo and was a regular reviewer for The Gramophone, BBC Music Magazine and International Record Review. Table of Contents Introduction,Part One - The Past,1. The lost memory: the enigma of the early music,2. 'Further and beyond': aspects of Varèse's developing aesthetic,3. 'All'illustro futuro': Wronski to Busoni,Part Two - New Worlds,4. From the Seine to Brooklyn Bridge,5. Flowering crystals,6. A new star and a new heaven,Part Three - Microcosm and Macrocosm,7. Nova and Ion,8. Path of the lightning,9. Lost in space,Part Four - All alone in the night,10. Deserts of the mind,11. Inquisition,12. Beyond the night,Bibliography,Index Review '...exactly the sort of general book which every modern master needs…' - Hugh Wood, Times Literary Supplement; '...an essential acquisition for any library…' - Nigel Simeone, Musical Times; '… an indispensible book on essential music …' - Max Harrison, Musical Opinion; '… eloquent in style and powerful in argument …' - Arnold Whitall, Gramophone Details ISBN187108279X Author Stanley Downton Short Title VARESE Pages 448 Language English ISBN-10 187108279X ISBN-13 9781871082791 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Imprint Kahn & Averill Subtitle Astronomer in Sound Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1948 DOI 10.1604/9781871082791 AU Release Date 2003-01-01 NZ Release Date 2003-01-01 UK Release Date 2003-01-01 Publisher Kahn & Averill Publication Date 2003-01-01 DEWEY 780.92 Illustrations 4 b/w photographs and extensive music examples Audience Undergraduate We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:148625608; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9781871082791, Publication Year: 2002, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Book Title: Varese: Astronomer in Sound, Item Height: 234mm, Topic: Music, Item Width: 156mm, Item Weight: 757g, Number of Pages: 448 Pages, Kahn & Averill<

ISBN: 9781871082791

The works of Edgard Varese (1883-1965) represent the most radical expression of 20th-century Modernism in music. Not only did he create such orchestral showpieces as Ameriques and Arcana … Mehr…

The works of Edgard Varese (1883-1965) represent the most radical expression of 20th-century Modernism in music. Not only did he create such orchestral showpieces as Ameriques and Arcana and such mainstays of the instrumental repertoire as Octandre and Density 21:5; he also pioneered works for percussion ensemble and electronic music, both on tape and using electronic instruments. Yet books about Varese are few. Either they are biographical studies by non-musicians, or severely analytical treatises beyond the reach of the majority of music lovers who are likely to hear his works in concert. This book takes a different approach. Within a chronological scheme, its core is a series of descriptive analyses; accessible to any literate music-lover, of all Varese's available works. Malcolm Mac Donald relates them to the ideas, both aesthetic and scientific, which underlay Varese's boldly original view of sound and musical structure. He shows how Varese's conception of a music that explodes into space, of intelligent sounds moving in space arose from 20th-century man's expanding consciousness of his place in the universe, but also from the esoteric philosophies of late 19th-century Paris, inspired by Renaissance alchemists such as Paracelsus. Much of Varese's output is destroyed, but it is possible to infer much about his lost early works, his vast stage of composition about communication with the star Sirius, and the unachieved choral symphony Espace, designed to be performed simultaneously in the various capitals of the world. This is also the first book to discuss the previously unpublished Varese scores released for performance in 1998 by Varese executor Chou Wen Chung. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Social Sciences>Sociology>Sociology, Kahn & Averill Publishers Core >1<

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Introduction: Downton, Stanley, Kahn & Averill, Paperback, Auflage: Illustrated, 448 Seiten, Publiziert: 2003-01-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 4 halftones, music exam… Mehr…

Introduction: Downton, Stanley, Kahn & Averill, Paperback, Auflage: Illustrated, 448 Seiten, Publiziert: 2003-01-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: 4 halftones, music examples, 0.73 kg, Verkaufsrang: 3702926, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, Styles, Music, Arts & Photography, Subjects, Musical Theory, Music Theory, Composition & Performance, History & Criticism, Actors & Entertainers, Film, Television & Music, Biography, Classical Music, Theatre & Performance Art, Format: Illustrated, Kahn & Averill, 2003<