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The Cambridge Companion to Arvo Pärt
Andrew Shenton
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Description for The Cambridge Companion to Arvo Pärt
Paperback. An authoritative guide to Arvo Part, this Companion provides a rounded picture of the man and his music. Editor(s): Shenton, Andrew. Series: Cambridge Companions to Music. Num Pages: 268 pages, 8 b/w illus. 3 tables 45 music examples. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 14. Weight in Grams: 536. Series: Cambridge Companions to Music. 272 pages, 8 b/w illus. 3 tables 45 music examples. Editor(s): Shenton, Andrew. An authoritative guide to Arvo Part, this Companion provides a rounded picture of the man and his music. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Dimension: 245 x 173 x 14. Weight: 542.
Arvo Pärt is one of the most influential and widely performed contemporary composers. Around 1976 he developed an innovative new compositional technique called 'tintinnabuli' (Latin for 'sounding bells'), which has had an extraordinary degree of success. It is frequently performed around the world, has been used in award-winning films, and pieces such as Für Alina and Spiegel im Siegel have become standard repertoire. This collection of essays, written by a distinguished international group of scholars and performers, is the essential guide to Arvo Pärt and his music. The book begins with a general introduction to Pärt's life and works, covering ... Read more
Arvo Pärt is one of the most influential and widely performed contemporary composers. Around 1976 he developed an innovative new compositional technique called 'tintinnabuli' (Latin for 'sounding bells'), which has had an extraordinary degree of success. It is frequently performed around the world, has been used in award-winning films, and pieces such as Für Alina and Spiegel im Siegel have become standard repertoire. This collection of essays, written by a distinguished international group of scholars and performers, is the essential guide to Arvo Pärt and his music. The book begins with a general introduction to Pärt's life and works, covering ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Companions to Music
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521279109
SKU
V9780521279109
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About Andrew Shenton
Andrew Shenton is Associate Professor of Music at Boston University.
Reviews for The Cambridge Companion to Arvo Pärt
'A persuasive act of stimulation and provocation.' Classical Music '… substantial, with thoughtful and unobvious editorial decisions behind the book's make-up.' The Wire 'Packed with valuable scholarship, The Cambridge Companion to Arvo Pärt undoubtedly has a leading role to play in the future … the diversity of contributor backgrounds and the plurality of critical perspectives on offer only increase the ... Read more