Bartók Perspectives: Man, Composer, and Ethnomusicologist

Book Overview

In profound ways, music in the twentieth century reflects the influence of B la Bart k. His compositions remain at the heart of the modern repertoire, and his scholarly writings on music and his studies of folk music continue to inspire new generations of scholars and musicians. Bart k Perspectives seeks to paint a complete portrait of this complex figure, presenting essays from a wide range of perspectives and disciplines.

The book collects new work by leading scholars and important new voices on Bart k. While each essay can be read independently, together they provide a coherent view of Bart k's life and work. The book includes integrative theoretic-analytical approaches to Bart k's musical language and studies of his system of composition from its early stages to maturity. It also includes explorations of Bart k's folk-music materials in connection with his fieldwork, transcription techniques, classification methodology, and compositional influences. Many of the chapters examine the broad historical, philosophical, and cultural questions intimately linked to Bart k's work.

Anyone with an interest in Bart k or in serious music in the twentieth century will find Bart k Perspectives an invaluable resource and guide.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195125622
• ISBN13: 9780195125627
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"