| Description |
1 online resource (436 pages) |
| Contents |
The late-romantic tradition. Stenhammar's classical countercurrent ; The late-romantic national tradition ; Andree, Olsson, and late-romantic sacred music -- Early modernism. Rosenberg : the father of Swedish modernism ; Nystroem : a modern voyager ; Larsson, Wiren, and neoclassicism -- The Monday Group. Blomdahl and high modernism ; Back : a modern visionary ; Lidholm : the Monday Group's pluralist -- Late modernism. Pettersson : a symphonic expressionist ; Nilsson, Hambraeus, and the sacred avant garde ; Conventional progress : Werle, Bortz, and postmodernism |
| Summary |
This work examines Swedish art music during modern times. It includes an examination of lateromantic composers and styles, the modernist devotion to international styles and its influence on neoclassical composers, and who blended the modern avant garde with traditional styles and genres. This book contains fourteen black and white photographs |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Music -- Sweden -- 20th century -- History and criticism
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Music -- Sweden -- 19th century -- History and criticism
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Composers -- Sweden -- Biography
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- International.
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Composers
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Music
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Music.
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Music, Dance, Drama & Film.
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Music History & Criticism, General.
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Sweden
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773419254 |
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077341925X |
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