Stravinsky and the Russian Period: Sound and Legacy of a Musical Idiom by Pieter

Description: Stravinsky and the Russian Period by Pieter C. Van Den Toorn, John Mcginness Van den Toorn and McGinness present a fresh assessment of the dynamics of Stravinskys music from a variety of analytical and aesthetic angles. Tying analysis of the music to issues of aesthetics and performance, the book contains in-depth discussion of works including The Rite of Spring, Les Noces and Renard. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Van den Toorn and McGinness take a fresh look at the dynamics of Stravinskys musical style from a variety of analytical, critical and aesthetic angles. Starting with processes of juxtaposition and stratification, the book offers an in-depth analysis of works such as The Rite of Spring, Les Noces and Renard. Characteristic features of style, melody and harmony are traced to rhythmic forces, including those of metrical displacement. Along with Stravinskys formalist aesthetics, the strict performing style he favoured is also traced to rhythmic factors, thus reversing the direction of the traditional causal relationship. Here, aesthetic belief and performance practice are seen as flowing directly from the musical invention. The book provides a counter-argument to the criticism and aesthetics of T. W. Adorno and Richard Taruskin, and will appeal to composers, critics and performers as well as scholars of Stravinskys music. Author Biography Pieter C. van den Toorn is Associate Professor of Music at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is the author of "Stravinsky and the Rite of Spring" (California, 1987) and "The Music of Igor Stravinsky" (1983). Table of Contents Introduction; 1. Meter and metrical displacement in Stravinsky; 2. The octatonic scale; 3. A brief survey; 4. Meter, motive, and alignment in Les Noces - Stravinskys block and layered structures; 5. Melody and harmony in Les Noces; 6. Meter, text, and alignment in Renard (1916) - Stravinskys rejoicing discovery; 7. Allegro! Renard reconsidered; 8. Melodic repeat structures in the music of Stravinsky, Debussy, and Rimsky-Korsakov - another look at the symphonies of wind instruments (1920); 9. Issues of performance practice and aesthetic belief; 10. Stravinsky and his critics. Review There is a wealth of forensic detail about familiar van den Toornian topics like the octatonic scale or referential collection. Anthony Gritten, Slavonic and East European Review "Van den Toorn and McGinness trace the path of their study from the "repetitive patterns, layered structures, and modal harmonies of Stravinskys Russian-period" by means of major elite compositions, such as Les Noces, Symphony of Pslams, and Three Pieces for String Quartet along with populist elements in les Noces and The Soldiers Tale. --Choice Review Quote "Van den Toorn and McGinness trace the path of their study from the "repetitive patterns, layered structures, and modal harmonies of Stravinskys Russian-period" by means of major elite compositions, such as Les Noces, Symphony of Pslams, and Three Pieces for String Quartet along with populist elements in les Noces and The Soldiers Tale. --Choice Promotional "Headline" A fresh look at Stravinskys musical style, from a variety of analytical, critical and aesthetic angles. Description for Bookstore Van den Toorn and McGinness present a fresh assessment of the dynamics of Stravinskys music from a variety of analytical and aesthetic angles. Tying analysis of the music to issues of aesthetics and performance, the book contains in-depth discussion of works including The Rite of Spring, Les Noces and Renard. Description for Library Van den Toorn and McGinness present a fresh assessment of the dynamics of Stravinskys music from a variety of analytical and aesthetic angles. Tying analysis of the music to issues of aesthetics and performance, the book contains in-depth discussion of works including The Rite of Spring, Les Noces and Renard. Details ISBN1107543622 Author John Mcginness Pages 338 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series Music Since 1900 Year 2015 ISBN-10 1107543622 ISBN-13 9781107543621 Format Paperback Short Title STRAVINSKY & THE RUSSIAN PERIO Language English Media Book DEWEY 780.92 Illustrations Yes Birth 1938 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Sound and Legacy of a Musical Idiom Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2015-08-06 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2015-08-06 AU Release Date 2015-08-06 NZ Release Date 2015-08-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95109727;

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