Few aspects ofBerlioz s style are more idiosyncratic than his handling of mus...Few aspects of Berlioz s style are more idiosyncratic than his handling of musical form. This book the first devoted solely to the topic explores how his formal strategies are related to the poetic and dramatic sentiments that were his very reason...more
The centrality of fantasy to French literary culture has long been accepted by...The centrality of fantasy to French literary culture has long been accepted by critics but the sonorous dimensions of the mode and its wider implications for musical production have gone largely unexplored. In this book Francesca Brittan invites us...more
Although form is one ofthe most commonly used terms inmusic interpretation i...Although form is one of the most commonly used terms in music interpretation it remains one of the most ambiguous. This study explores evolving ideas of musical form from a historical perspective and sheds light on current conceptualizations of music.more
Berlioz s Symphonie Fantastique is a key work inthe understanding of romantic...Berlioz s Symphonie Fantastique is a key work in the understanding of romanticism programme music and the development of the orchestra post-Beethoven. It is noted for having a title and a detailed programme and for its connection with the composer s...more
Berlioz s Symphonie Fantastique is a key work inthe understanding of romantic...Berlioz s Symphonie Fantastique is a key work in the understanding of romanticism programme music and the development of the orchestra post-Beethoven. It is noted for having a title and a detailed programme and for its connection with the composer s...more
The twelve essays in Listening Well illuminate aesthetic educative and evaluat...The twelve essays in Listening Well illuminate aesthetic educative and evaluative strategies utilized by writers in Paris Boston and New York to guide listeners in confronting the challenges of musical modernity between 1764 and 1890. They interpret...more
A collection of essays commemorating Hector Berlioz s life and work on the 200...A collection of essays commemorating Hector Berlioz s life and work on the 200th anniversary of his birth. This far-reaching collection of heretofore unpublished studies ushers in the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Hector Berlioz...more
This practical text offers a comprehensive program for assisting pre-professio...This practical text offers a comprehensive program for assisting pre-professional and professional educators in developing the management skills necessary to become effective instructors in contemporary music education. The text provides students...more
Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully c...Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in acceptable condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help. ISBN-10: 0028645960...more
What does it mean to say that music is deeply moving? Or that music s aestheti...What does it mean to say that music is deeply moving? Or that music s aesthetic value derives from its deep structure? This study traces the widely employed trope of musical depth to its origins in German-language music criticism and analysis. From...more
Steve Larson drew on his 20 years of research inmusic theory cognitive lingui...Steve Larson drew on his 20 years of research in music theory cognitive linguistics experimental psychology and artificial intelligence--as well as his skill as a jazz pianist--to show how the experience of physical motion can shape one s musical...more
Inventors inthe age ofthe Enlightenment created lifelike androids capable of...Inventors in the age of the Enlightenment created lifelike androids capable of playing music on real instruments. Music and the Forms of Life examines the link between such simulated life and music which began in the era s scientific literature and...more
Like many texts on musical analysis FORMS IN TONAL MUSIC equips students to cr...Like many texts on musical analysis FORMS IN TONAL MUSIC equips students to critically examine a wide range of compositions and forms. However Green s text takes students a step further by enabling them to approach musical works unencumbered by...more