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Routledge - Revisiting the Historiography of Postwar Avant-Garde Music

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Explore a new perspective on the history of European postwar avant-garde music with this collection of essays from Routledge. This book examines the traditional ways these musical stories have been told and offers fresh viewpoints on established historical narratives. Readers will find detailed analysis on a wide range of influential subjects. The text covers the role of long-playing records in the development of open works and explores Messiaen's connection to non-European musical traditions. It also examines Xenakis's use of information theory and Kagel's creation of new musical genres. This scholarly work provides deep insights into the practical and social aspects of music history. It looks at Berio's reliance on American foundation funding and investigates the legacies of major figures like Boulez and Stockhausen. This is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the evolution of classical music styles and the historical methods used to document them.

Key Features

Examines traditional historiographical methods used to document European postwar avant-garde music through new lenses.

Provides detailed analysis of how long-playing records influenced the emergence of open works in music history.

Investigates the connection between Messiaen and non-European musical traditions.

Analyzes the technical and creative contributions of composers like Xenakis, Kagel, and Berio.

Explores the impact of external factors such as American foundation funding on musical development.

Offers scholarly perspectives on the history and legacy of figures like Boulez and Stockhausen.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
29 July 2022
Listed Since
01 February 2022

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