Lou Harrison
Composing a World
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1998
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Annotated edition
Oxford University Press Inc
978-0-19-511022-7 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press Inc
978-0-19-511022-7 (ISBN)
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A biography and exploration of the work of the composer. Individual chapters cover: music and dance; intonation and tuning; instruments; Asian influences; gamelan, music and politics; music criticism and compositional processes. The authors also explore the historical background of the San Francisco gay community. Includes catalogue and CD.
An in-depth biography and exploration of the work of composer, Lou Harrison, based on detailed research and extensive interviews. Individual chapters are devoted to music and dance; intonation and tuning; instruments; Asian influences; gamelan; music and politics; music criticism; and compositional processes. In a separate chapter, the author explores lifestyle issues, including the historical background of the San Francisco gay community and possible "gay markers" in Harrison's music. An extensive annotated catalogue details more than 300 works and an audio CD included with the book illustrates the text in sound.
An in-depth biography and exploration of the work of composer, Lou Harrison, based on detailed research and extensive interviews. Individual chapters are devoted to music and dance; intonation and tuning; instruments; Asian influences; gamelan; music and politics; music criticism; and compositional processes. In a separate chapter, the author explores lifestyle issues, including the historical background of the San Francisco gay community and possible "gay markers" in Harrison's music. An extensive annotated catalogue details more than 300 works and an audio CD included with the book illustrates the text in sound.
About the Authors Musicologist and flutist Leta Miller has published articles, books, and critical editions of Renaissance, Baroque, and contemporary music and has been featured on thirteen solo recordings, including three CDs of music by Lou Harrison. Composer and ethnomusiclogist Fredric Lieberman has published compositions, articles, books, films, and recordings dealing with Chinese, Indian, and other Asian musics and on American popular music. Both authors are Professors of Music at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 20.8.1998 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, facsims., music, ports. |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 150 x 230 mm |
| Gewicht | 762 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-511022-6 / 0195110226 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-511022-7 / 9780195110227 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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