The Cambridge Companion to Vaughan Williams - Brossura

Frogley, Alain

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ISBN 10: 0521162904 ISBN 13: 9780521162906

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Riassunto

An icon of British national identity and one of the most widely performed twentieth-century composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams has been as much misunderstood as revered; his international impact and enduring influence on areas as diverse as church music, film scores and popular music has been insufficiently appreciated. This volume brings together a team of leading scholars, examining all areas of the composer's output from new perspectives, and re-evaluating the cultural politics of his lifelong advocacy for the music-making of ordinary people. Surveys of major genres are complemented by chapters exploring such topics as the composer's relationship with the BBC and his studies with Ravel; uniquely, the book also includes specially commissioned interviews with major living composers Peter Maxwell Davies, Piers Hellawell, Nicola Lefanu and Anthony Payne. The Companion is a vital resource for all those interested in this pivotal figure of modern music.

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Recensione:

'The fourteen chapters take a variety of differing approaches to the process of exploring Vaughan William's life, work and broader cultural and social surroundings, so that the total result gives a genuine sense of 'something for everyone' ... A thoughtful and informative companion.' Malcolm Hayes, BBC Music Magazine

'A challenging and a stimulating read.' Gramophone

' All the essays here are valuable and often insightful ... A really fine book about a great composer and a great man.' Classical Music

Descrizione del libro:

An icon of British national identity and one of the most widely performed twentieth-century composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams has been as much misunderstood as revered. This Companion presents new perspectives on the composer's music, cultural context and reception in Britain and beyond, and includes interviews with major living composers.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0521162904
• ISBN 13: 9780521162906
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 362