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Ludvig Irgens-Jensen
Arvid O. Vollsnes
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Description for Ludvig Irgens-Jensen
Hardcover. The first English language discussion of the life and music of this twentieth century Norwegian composer. Translator(s): Foster, Beryl. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DNN; AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 996.
The first English language discussion of the life and music of this twentieth century Norwegian composer. The Norwegian composer Ludvig Irgens-Jensen (1894-1969) was one of the towering creative figures of his native land, although his dignified and powerful music does not receive the attention its quality deserves, either at home orabroad. The success of his dramatic symphony Heimferd (Homecoming) in 1930 brought him national fame, but the post-War triumph of modernism, coupled with his personal modesty, pushed Irgens-Jensen's tonal music into the shadows: its contrapuntally based textures and its modally tinged harmonies were seen as things of the past. ... Read more
The first English language discussion of the life and music of this twentieth century Norwegian composer. The Norwegian composer Ludvig Irgens-Jensen (1894-1969) was one of the towering creative figures of his native land, although his dignified and powerful music does not receive the attention its quality deserves, either at home orabroad. The success of his dramatic symphony Heimferd (Homecoming) in 1930 brought him national fame, but the post-War triumph of modernism, coupled with his personal modesty, pushed Irgens-Jensen's tonal music into the shadows: its contrapuntally based textures and its modally tinged harmonies were seen as things of the past. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Toccata Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780907689737
SKU
V9780907689737
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Reviews for Ludvig Irgens-Jensen
This is thorough and solid first biography and Vollsnes is a passionate advocate of his subject. Beryl Foster's translation . . . is clear and nuanced.
GRAMOPHONE
Vollsnes . . . gives Irgens-Jensen's work the scholarly scrutiny it deserves, in the full context of the composer's eventful life. Extensive appendices, a discography, an index, and an accompanying music ... Read more
GRAMOPHONE
Vollsnes . . . gives Irgens-Jensen's work the scholarly scrutiny it deserves, in the full context of the composer's eventful life. Extensive appendices, a discography, an index, and an accompanying music ... Read more