Janacek and His World by Michael Beckerman

Janacek and His World by Michael Beckerman

Brings together several Leos Janacek scholars to look closely at a range of issues surrounding his life and work. This book features essays accompanied by translated writings by the composer himself. It includes essays on Naturalism, opera direction, and Tristan and Isolde and four impressionistic chronicles of the 'speech melodies' of daily life.

"This series of essays serves to confirm Janacek's place in the pantheon of great composers"--Library Journal "Every part of this volume offers much of value."--Jan Smaczny, BBC Music Magazine "I would recommend this book to anyone interested in music or in exploring the development of the nationalistic movement in music. Part I not only gives insight into Janacek the man and composer, but also Part II delves into Janacek the writer and his genuine attempts to comprehend the relationship between musical phenomena and human thought and language. Part II, 'Janacek's Writings,' has numerous musical examples to allow one to follow the composer's creative process."--Carol Ann Modesitt, Opera Journal

Michael Beckerman is Professor of Music at New York University. His books include " Janacek as Theorist" (Pendragon), " Janacek and Czech Music" (Pendragon) "Dvorak and His World" (Princeton), and "New Worlds of Dvorak" (Norton). He writes on music for the "New York Times", was awarded the Janacek Medal by the Czech Government, and is a laureate of the Czech Music Council..

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ISBN 13	9780691116761
ISBN 10	0691116768
Title	Janacek and His World
Author	Michael Beckerman
Series	The Bard Music Festival
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Princeton University Press
Year published	2003-08-24
Number of pages	320
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