Post-Tonal Affinities in Piano Works of Bartók, Chen, and Crumb
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Peter Lang AG
Published:4th Jul '16
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The book explores cellular pivots as a new means of progression, functional tonality having disappeared in much of contemporary music. Béla Bartók can be seen as a kind of father figure to the other two composers, Chen Yi and George Crumb, in terms of their stylistic, technical, and even philosophical connections. The musical affinities of all three composers reflect a larger body of post-tonal music. Cell constructions and their pivotal motions span the gamut from traditional/asymmetrical to more abstract/symmetrical formations. This study provides insight into universal principles of the post-tonal era and reveals a broader evolution of the musical language as represented by the three composers.
ISBN: 9783631676455
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 310g
227 pages
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