Regarded as a monumental achievement in Western music, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony stands out as a powerful emblem of unity and affirmation. Despite its profound impact, it faced initial criticism for being cryptic and eccentric, stemming from the struggles of a deaf and aging composer. The symphony's journey from skepticism to acclaim highlights its significance and enduring legacy in the musical landscape.
Nicholas Cook Knihy
5. jún 1950
Nicholas Cook je britský hudobný vedec a spisovateľ. Vo svojej práci sa zameriava na spôsoby, akými hudbu vnímame a chápeme, a skúma vzájomné prepojenie hudobnej teórie, histórie a praxe. Jeho prístup často odhaľuje neočakávané súvislosti medzi zdanlivo odlišnými hudobnými svetmi a podnecuje čitateľov k novému zamysleniu sa nad tým, čo hudba znamená. Prostredníctvom svojho písania sprístupňuje zložité hudobné myšlienky širšiemu publiku.
Music: A Very Short Introduction
- 152 stránok
- 6 hodin čítania
Presenting an introduction to music, this book draws on many examples ranging from Beethoven to the Spice Girls to Chinese zither music. It also prompts us to call on our personal musical experiences in order to think critically about the roles of the performer and the listener, and about music as a commodity and an experience. schovat popis
A Guide to Musical Analysis
- 377 stránok
- 14 hodin čítania
The text is divided into two parts: part One deals with the most important analytical methods current in the English-speaking world, treating each in turn. They are presented method by method because each one involves a characteristic set of beliefs and it is important to identify those beliefs i order to avoid applying inappropriate techniques that produce irrelevant data. The question of how you decide what method to adopt is addressed in the second part of the book, in which given compositions rather than given analytical methods form the starting point. The analyses in this section are each designed to highlight a different aspect of analytical procedure.