Compositional Process in Elliott Carter's String Quartets - A Study in Sketches (Paperback)

Compositional Process in Elliott Carter's String Quartets is an interdisciplinary study examining the evolution and compositional process in Elliott Carter's five string quartets. Offering a systematic and logical way of unpacking concepts and processes in these quartets that would otherwise remain opaque, the book's narrative reveals new aspects of understanding these works and draws novel conclusions on their collective meaning and Carter's place as the leading American modernist. Each of Carter's five string quartets is driven by a new idea that Carter was exploring during a particular period, which allows for each quartet to be examined under a unique lens and a deeper understanding of his oeuvre at large. Drawing on key ideas from a variety of subjects including performance studies, philosophy, music cognition, musical meaning and semantics, literary criticism, and critical theory, this is an informative volume for scholars and researchers in the areas of music theory and musicology. Analyses are supplemented with sketch study, correspondence, text manuscripts, and other archival sources from the Paul Sacher Stiftung, the Library of Congress, and the New York Public Library.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Ashgate Studies in Theory and Analysis of Music After 1900
Release date:	June 2021
First published:	2020
Authors:	Laura Emmery
Series editors:	Judy Lochhead
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	268
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-208484-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > 20th century music Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Orchestras Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Chamber ensembles Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Chamber ensembles Books > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > Orchestras Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > 20th century music Promotions
LSN:	1-03-208484-7
Barcode:	9781032084848

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