Isbn: 9780306801068 - genesis of a music: an account of a creative work, its roots, and its fulfillments, second edition (10 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Among the few truly experimental composers in our cultural history, Harry Partch's life (1901-1974) and music embody most completely the quintessential American rootlessness, isolation, pre-civilized cult of experience, and dichotomy of practical invention and transcendental visions. Having lived mostly in the remote deserts of Arizona and New Mexico with no access to formal training, Partch naturally created theatrical ritualistic works incorporating Indian chants, Japanese kabuki and Noh, Polynesian microtones, Balinese gamelan, Greek tragedy, dance, mime, and sardonic commentary on Hollywood and commercial pop music of modern civilization. First published in 1949, Genesis of a Music is the manifesto of Partch's radical compositional practice and instruments (which owe nothing to the 300-year-old European tradition of Western music.) He contrasts Abstract and Corporeal music, proclaiming the latter as the vital, emotionally tactile form derived from the spoken word (like Greek, Chinese, Arabic, and Indian musics) and surveys the history of world music at length from this perspective. Parts II, III, and IV explain Partch's theories of scales, intonation, and instrument construction with copious acoustical and mathematical documentation. Anyone with a musically creative attitude, whether or not familiar with traditional music theory, will find this book revelatory.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.…

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Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Some slight wear, spine creased. Previous owner's signature.

Zustand: New. "Among the few truly experimental composers in our cultural history, Harry Partch's life (1901-1974) and music embody most completely the quintessential American rootlessness, isolation, pre-civilized" Num Pages: 544 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: AVGP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 42. Weight in Grams: 822. . 1979. 2nd Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Trade Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. enlarged edition. 544 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. Klappentextrnrn Among the few truly experimental composers in our cultural history, Harry Partch s life (1901-1974) and music embody most completely the quintessential American rootlessness, isolation, pre-civilized.