Michael Nyman: collected writings

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An important element in unlocking the key to Michael Nyman's success lies in his writings about music. Much of what transformed and defined his musical character may be found within the pages of this volume of his writings, comprehensively edited and annotated for the first time.

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Full title :Michael Nyman : collected writings / edited by Pwyll ap Siôn

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Publication Date:2013

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Publisher(s):Ashgate
Place of Publication:Farnham, Surrey
Language:eng
Publication Date:2013

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Description:xviii, 377 pages ; : 24 cm

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ISBN:9781409464693, 1409464695
oclc:ocn869065870
LC Classification:ML410.N935
Dewey Decimal:780.9

Foreword, Michael Nyman; Introduction; Part 1 Reviews, Criticisms a Short Prose Writings: Section 1 1968-1969: Blocks of granite; The sound of music; Enter Birtwistle; New favourites; Shawms and rackets; Alexander Goehr's Naboth's Vineyard; Harrison Birtwistle's Punch and Judy; minimal music; Chaconnes; About time too; Now you see it, now you don't; Is this a record?; Play group; Work projects; Demolition squad; French polish; Two new works by Birtwistle; Not being done; This way madness; Boulez in the labyrinth; Skip an run; Hands off; Patchwork; Mr Birtwistle is out; Purcell in his cups; Brass tacks; With reference to Birtwistle's Medusa; Scratch and co; Drums and symbol Section 2 1970-1971: Old master; Food of love; Six to one; Ancient monument; Flowerpot men; Stockhausen and David Bedford; Birtwistle's rituals; Satiety; Anachronisms; Big screen opera; Sign language; Boulez's law; Stockhausen -- the musician, the machine; Interconnections; Stockhausen kommt; Panethnic; Steve Reich, Phil Glass; Stockhausen; Towards interpretation; Stravarese; Uncommercial; Melody rides again; Disciplinarians; Dart's epitaph. Section 3 1972-1977: Learning from scratch; Causerie ...