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The Music of James MacMillan (Hardcover)
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The Music of James MacMillan (Hardcover)
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Known for his orchestral, operatic and choral works, James
MacMillan (b. 1959) appeals across the spectrum of contemporary
music making. James MacMillan appeals across the spectrum of
contemporary music making and is particularly celebrated for his
orchestral, operatic and choral pieces. This book, published in
time to mark the composer's sixtieth birthday, is thefirst in-depth
look at his life, work and aesthetic. From his beginnings in rural
Ayrshire and his early work with Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, through
the international breakthrough success of The Confession of Isobel
Gowdie,the continuing success of works such as the percussion
concerto Veni, Veni, Emmaneul and his choral pieces, to his current
position as one of the most prominent British composers of his
generation, the book explores MacMillan's compositional influences
over time. It looks closely at his most significant works and sets
them in a wider context defined by contemporary composition,
culture and the arts in general. The book also considers
MacMillan's strong Catholic faith and how this has influenced his
work, along with his politics and his on-going relationship with
Scottish nationalism. With the support of the composer and his
publisher and unprecedented access to interviews and previously
unpublished materials, the book not only provides an appraisal of
MacMillan's work but also insights into what it means to be a
prominent composer and artist in the twenty-first century. PHILLIP
A. COOKE is a Composer and Senior Lecturer and Head of Music at the
University of Aberdeen. He has previously co-edited The Music of
Herbert Howells for Boydell.
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