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.
"For over three decades Michael Nyman's music has succeeded in reaching beyond the small community of contemporary music aficionados to a much wider range of listeners. An important element in unlocking the key to Nyman's success lies in his writings about music, which preoccupi…
For over three decades Michael Nyman's music has succeeded in reaching beyond the small community of contemporary music aficionados to a much wider range of listeners. An important element in unlocking the key to Nyman's success lies in his writings about music, which preoccupie…
Foreword : Ascoltando / by Jean-Luc Nancy -- Prelude and address -- Listening -- Author's rights, listener's rights (journal of our ancestors) -- Writing our listenings : arrangement, translation, criticism -- Our instruments for listening before the law (second journal) -- List…
Examines what the role of the listener is, and has been, through the centuries. The author explains his love of musical arrangement (since arrangements allow him to listen to someone listening to music), and wonders whether it is possible in other ways to convey to others how we…
Foreword : Ascoltando / by Jean-Luc Nancy -- Prelude and address -- Listening -- Author's rights, listener's rights (journal of our ancestors) -- Writing our listenings : arrangement, translation, criticism -- Our instruments for listening before the law (second journal) -- List…