The Modern Percussion Revolution - Journeys of the Progressive Artist (Paperback)

More than eighty years have passed since Edgard Varese's catalytic work for percussion ensemble, Ionisation, was heard in its New York premiere. A flurry of pieces for this new medium dawned soon after, challenging the established truths and preferences of the European musical tradition while setting the stage for percussion to become one of the most significant musical advances of the twentieth century. This 'revolution', as John Cage termed it, was a quintessentially modernist movement - an exploration of previously undiscovered sounds, forms, textures, and styles. However, as percussion music has progressed and become woven into the fabric of Western musical culture, several divergent paths, comprised of various traditions and a multiplicity of aesthetic sensibilities, have since emerged for the percussionist to pursue. This edited collection highlights the progressive developments that continue to investigate uncharted musical grounds. Using historical studies, philosophical insights, analyses of performance practice, and anecdotal reflections authored by some of today's most engaged performers, composers, and scholars, this book aims to illuminate the unique destinations found in the artistic journey of the modern percussionist.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Research in Music
Release date:	September 2020
First published:	2014
Editors:	Kevin Lewis • Gustavo Aguilar
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	308
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-66956-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Percussion instruments Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Percussion instruments Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General
LSN:	0-367-66956-0
Barcode:	9780367669560

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