| Description |
1 online resource (338 pages) |
| Contents |
Frontcover; CONTENTS; LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS; LIST OF MUSIC EXAMPLES; LIST OF TABLES; PREFACE; ACNOWLEDGEMENTS; LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS; CARL NIELSEN CHRONOLOGY; 1 Introduction: Carl Nielsen at the Edge; 2 Thresholds; 3 Hellenics; 4 Energetics; 5 Funen Dreams; 6 Counterpoints; 7 Cosmic Variations; 8 Conclusion; APPENDIX: Sketches for the Sinfonia semplice; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; Backcover |
| Summary |
Carl Nielsen (1865-1931) remains arguably the most underrated composer of his international generation. This book offers a critical re-evaluation of Carl Nielsen's music and his rich literary and artistic contexts. Drawing extensively on contemporary writing, criticism, and the newly completed Carl Nielsen Edition, the book presents a series of case studies centred on key works in Carl Nielsen's output. Topics covered include his relationship with symbolism and fin-de-siècle decadence, vitalism, counterpoint, and the Danish landscape. Running throughout the book is a critical engagement with t |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Nielsen, Carl / 1865-1931 / Criticism and interpretation
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians.
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MUSIC -- Individual Composer & Musician.
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MUSIC -- General.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781846159299 |
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1846159296 |
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