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Chou Wen-Chung
Peter M. Chang
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Description for Chou Wen-Chung
Hardback. A comprehensive account of the life of composer Chou Wen-Chung, including biographical information, cultural and musical analysis of his approach and compositions, and ethnomusicological insights. Series: Composers of North America. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 182 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
Despite his original training as a civil engineer, Chou Wen-Chung came to America in 1946 to pursue music. He became a protégé of Edgard Varèse and spent several decades teaching, composing, and advancing modern concepts in contemporary compositions. Incorporating the teachings of his mentor, yet retaining his own identity, Chou is one of the few composers to successfully integrate images and ideas from both Eastern and Western culture. His unique synthesis of the two cultures has challenged the American musical community to recognize and celebrate cultural differences, setting Chou apart in contemporary American music as an exemplary of the Chinese ... Read more
Despite his original training as a civil engineer, Chou Wen-Chung came to America in 1946 to pursue music. He became a protégé of Edgard Varèse and spent several decades teaching, composing, and advancing modern concepts in contemporary compositions. Incorporating the teachings of his mentor, yet retaining his own identity, Chou is one of the few composers to successfully integrate images and ideas from both Eastern and Western culture. His unique synthesis of the two cultures has challenged the American musical community to recognize and celebrate cultural differences, setting Chou apart in contemporary American music as an exemplary of the Chinese ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Series
Composers of North America
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810852969
SKU
V9780810852969
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About Peter M. Chang
Peter M. Chang is Associate Professor of music at Northeastern Illinois University, where he teaches music history and world music.
Reviews for Chou Wen-Chung
...this book does well to frame the reader's understanding of Chou's music within a cross-cultural and historical framework. In foregrounding human agency, Chang negotiates Chou's multifaceted roles and his ethical contribution to society in a rapidly globalizing world.
Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association, March 2007
Chou Wen-Chung is an important composer who deserves much more ... Read more
Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association, March 2007
Chou Wen-Chung is an important composer who deserves much more ... Read more