Theory into Practice: Composition, Performance and the Listening Experience (Book)

The central theme of this book is the relationship between the reflections about and the realization of a musical composition. In his essay "Words about Music, or Analysis versus Performance," Nicholas Cook states that words and music can never be aligned exactly with one another. He embarks on a quest for models of the relationship between analytical conception and performance that are more challenging than those in general currency. Peter Johnson's essay, "Performance and the Listening Experience: Bach's 'Erbarme dich'" shows that a performance is an element within the intentionality of the work itself. He looks for scientific methods capable of proving the artisticity of a performance. And the composer Hans Zender, in his "A Road Map for Orpheus?," states that a composer must be capable of questioning obvious basic principles (such as equal temperament) and finding creative solutions.

General

Imprint:	Leuven University Press
Country of origin:	Belgium
Release date:	December 1999
First published:	1999
Authors:	N Cook • P. Johnson • H Zender
Dimensions:	231 x 154 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Book
Pages:	120
ISBN-13:	978-90-6186-994-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary theory Promotions
LSN:	90-6186-994-3
Barcode:	9789061869948

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!