| Description |
1 online resource (x, 292 pages) : illustrations, music |
| Contents |
Cover; Metamorphosis in Music; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Discontent and early experiments (1950-56); 2. Electronic works (1957-58); 3. Apparitions and Atmosphères (1958-61); 4. Fluxus and the absurd (1961-62); 5. Synthesis of technique (1962-67); 6. Compositional flourishing (1967-70); Conclusion: Form and expression at the turn of the 1970s; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
From the mid-1950s through the 1960s, Hungarian composer Gyèorgy Ligeti went through a remarkable period of stylistic transition, from the emulation of his fellow countryman Bâela Bartâok to his own individual style at the forefront of the Western-European avant-garde. Through careful study of the sketches and drafts, as well as analysis of the finished scores, Metamorphosis in Music takes a detailed look at this compositional evolution. Author Benjamin R. Levy includes sketch studies created through transcriptions and reproductions of archival material -- much of which has never before been published -- providing new, detailed information about Ligeti's creative process and compositional methods. The book examines all of Ligeti's compositions from 1956 to 1970, analyzing little-known and unpublished works in addition to recognized masterpieces such as Atmospháeres, Aventures, the Requieim, and the Chamber Concerto. Discoveries from Ligeti's sketches, prose, and finished scores lead to an enriched appreciation of these already multifaceted works. -- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-286) and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 12, 2018) |
| Subject |
Ligeti, György, 1923-2006 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| SUBJECT |
Ligeti, György, 1923-2006 fast |
| Subject |
Music -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Classical.
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MUSIC -- Reference.
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Music
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780199382019 |
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0199382018 |
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9780199382002 |
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019938200X |
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