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An Introduction to the Music of Milton Babbitt
Andrew Mead
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Description for An Introduction to the Music of Milton Babbitt
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
In this celebration of Milton Babbitt's art, Andrew Mead explores the development of a central figure in contemporary American music. As a teacher and writer, Babbitt has influenced two generations of students, including such notable musicians as Stephen Sondheim and Donald Martino. He has helped establish the study of music theory as a serious academic pursuit, and his articles on Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and the twelve-tone system constitute a seminal body of research. But Babbitt is first and last a composer, whose works are, in Mead's words, "truly music to be heard." With Mead as a guide, we discover the strong ... Read more
In this celebration of Milton Babbitt's art, Andrew Mead explores the development of a central figure in contemporary American music. As a teacher and writer, Babbitt has influenced two generations of students, including such notable musicians as Stephen Sondheim and Donald Martino. He has helped establish the study of music theory as a serious academic pursuit, and his articles on Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and the twelve-tone system constitute a seminal body of research. But Babbitt is first and last a composer, whose works are, in Mead's words, "truly music to be heard." With Mead as a guide, we discover the strong ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691601007
SKU
V9780691601007
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Reviews for An Introduction to the Music of Milton Babbitt
"This book provides a helpful introduction to twelve-tone music in general without the use of technical jargon."
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