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A History of the Symphony - The Grand Genre (Paperback)
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A History of the Symphony - The Grand Genre (Paperback)
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A History of the Symphony: The Grand Genre identifies the
underlying cultural factors that have shaped the symphony over the
past three hundred years, presenting a unified view of the entire
history of the genre. The text goes beyond discussions of
individual composers and the stylistic evolution of the genre to
address what constitutes a symphony within each historical period,
describing how such works fit into the lives of composers and
audiences of the time, recognizing that they do not exist in a
vacuum but rather as the products of numerous external forces
spurring their creation. In three parts, the text proceeds
chronologically, drawing connections between musical examples
across regions and eras: The Classical Symphony The Romantic
Symphony The Symphony in the Modern Era Within this broad
chronology-from the earliest Italian symphonies of the 18th century
to the most experimental works of the 20th century-discussion of
the development of the genre often breaks down along national lines
that outline divergent but parallel paths of stylistic growth. In
consideration of what is and is not a symphony, musical
developments in other genres are presented as they relate to the
symphony, genres such as the serenade, the tone poem, and the
concert overture. Suitable for a one-semester course as well as a
full-year syllabus, and with illustrative musical examples
throughout, A History of the Symphony places composers and works in
sociological and musical contexts while confronting the fundamental
question: What is a symphony?
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