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Leading composers, producers and writers consider the role of the
composer in the community in Britain today and over the last fifty
years. With his Aspen award lecture (1964), Benjamin Britten
expressed a unique commitment to community and place. This book
revisits this seminal lecture, but then uses it as a starting point
of reflection, inviting leading composers, producers and writers to
consider the role of the composer in the community in Britain in
the last fifty years. Colin Matthews, Jonathan Reekie and John
Barber reflect on Britten's aspirations as a composer and the
impact of his legacy, and Gillian Moore surveys the ideals of
composers since the 1960s. Eugene Skeef and Tommy Pearson discuss
the influence of the London Sinfonietta, while Katie Tearle reviews
the tradition of community opera at Glyndebourne. Nigel Osborne and
Judith Webster explore the role of music as therapy, and James
Redwood, Amoret Abis, Sean Gregory and Douglas Mitchell look at
music in the classroom and creative workshops. John Sloboda, Detta
Danford and Natasha Zielazinski discuss collaboration in
music-making and ways of facilitating exchanges between the
composer and the audience, while Christopher Fox and Howard
Skempton examine the role of modernism and the use of 'other',
radical techniques to stimulate new dialogues between composer and
community. Peter Wiegold and Amoret Abis interview Sir Harrison
Birtwistle, John Woolrich and Phillip Cashian, and Wiegold
discusses his formative experiences in encountering music-making in
other cultures. All of these approaches to the role and identity of
the composer throw a different light on how we address 'the
composer and the community': the varied, sometimes contradictory,
motivations of composers; the role of music in 'enhancing lives';
the concept of 'outreach' and the different ways this is pursued;
and, finally, the meaning of 'community'. Underpinning each are
genuine questions about the relationship of arts to society. This
book will appeal not only to composers, performers and
practitioners of contemporary music but to anyone interested in the
changes in twentieth-century music practice, music in education,
and the role of music and the arts in the wider community and
society.
The story behind the scandalous first performance of one of the
most influential works in the history of music, as part of the
stunning Landmark Library series. On 29 May 1913, at the Theatre
des Champs-Elysees in Paris, a new ballet by Diaghilev's Ballets
Russes, choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky, received its premiere.
Many of the cultural big names of Paris were there, or were
rumoured to have been there: Debussy, Ravel, Proust, Gertrude
Stein, Picasso. When the curtain rose on a cast of frenziedly
stamping dancers, a near-riot ensued, ensuring the evening would
enter the folklore of modernism. While it was the dancing that
triggered the mayhem, Stravinsky's score contained shocks enough,
with its innovations in form, rhythm, dissonance and its sheer
sonic power. The Rite of Spring would achieve recognition in its
own right as a concert piece, and is now seen as one of the most
influential works of the 20th century. Gillian Moore explores the
cultural climate that created The Rite, tells the story of the
creation of the music and the ballet and provides a guide to the
music itself, showing how a scandalous novelty of 1913 became a
21st-century concert staple. As well as considering its influence
on 20th-century classical composers, she probes The Rite's impact
on film music (including scores for Star Wars and Jaws); its
extensive influence on jazz musicians (including Charlie Parker)
and by artists as diverse as Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, Frank
Zappa and The Pet Shop Boys.
'The book does what it says on the label. It is punctuated
throughout with useful and relevant quotes from working journalists
- their opinions, tips and warnings - a technique that drives home
the message and adds life and colour' -THES Textbook Guide The job
of a journalist has changed dramatically over the past few decades
with satellite links, 24 hour rolling news, and the Internet
creating constant pressure for the latest updates. But for all
that, the fundamentals of doing the job remain the same: it's about
identifying a story, getting the interviews, and delivering a
balanced and interesting report. 'Introduction to Journalism'
examines the skills needed to work as a journalist in newspapers,
television, radio and online: " Provides case studies as a guide to
researching stories, interviewing, and writing for each medium, as
well as recording material for both radio and television. " Offers
a wide range of comment and tips on the best way to approach
stories " Includes interviews with journalists working on a variety
of news outlets from the BBC to weekly newspapers. This book
provides a lively and authoritative introduction to journalism and
readers will enjoy the insight from a range of journalists.
'The book does what it says on the label. It is punctuated
throughout with useful and relevant quotes from working journalists
- their opinions, tips and warnings - a technique that drives home
the message and adds life and colour' -THES Textbook Guide The job
of a journalist has changed dramatically over the past few decades
with satellite links, 24 hour rolling news, and the Internet
creating constant pressure for the latest updates. But for all
that, the fundamentals of doing the job remain the same: it's about
identifying a story, getting the interviews, and delivering a
balanced and interesting report. 'Introduction to Journalism'
examines the skills needed to work as a journalist in newspapers,
television, radio and online: " Provides case studies as a guide to
researching stories, interviewing, and writing for each medium, as
well as recording material for both radio and television. " Offers
a wide range of comment and tips on the best way to approach
stories " Includes interviews with journalists working on a variety
of news outlets from the BBC to weekly newspapers. This book
provides a lively and authoritative introduction to journalism and
readers will enjoy the insight from a range of journalists.
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