""Problems of Modern Music: The Princeton Seminar in Advanced Musical Studies"" is a comprehensive and insightful book that delves into the complexities and challenges faced by modern composers and musicians. Written by renowned musicologist Paul Henry Lang, this book is based on a series of lectures delivered at the Princeton Seminar in Advanced Musical Studies. The book covers a wide range of topics related to modern music, including the role of tradition in contemporary music, the relationship between music and language, ...
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""Problems of Modern Music: The Princeton Seminar in Advanced Musical Studies"" is a comprehensive and insightful book that delves into the complexities and challenges faced by modern composers and musicians. Written by renowned musicologist Paul Henry Lang, this book is based on a series of lectures delivered at the Princeton Seminar in Advanced Musical Studies. The book covers a wide range of topics related to modern music, including the role of tradition in contemporary music, the relationship between music and language, the impact of technology on music composition and performance, and the challenges faced by composers in creating new and innovative works. Lang draws on his extensive knowledge of music history and theory to provide a nuanced and detailed analysis of these issues, offering readers a deep understanding of the complexities and subtleties of modern music. Throughout the book, Lang also provides numerous examples of modern compositions and performances, offering readers a chance to engage with the music in a meaningful way. Overall, ""Problems of Modern Music"" is an essential read for anyone interested in the evolution of music in the 20th century and beyond. It offers a unique and insightful perspective on the challenges faced by modern composers and musicians, and provides a rich and engaging exploration of the many issues that continue to shape contemporary music today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Moderate cover, edge wear. Pages good, some w/underscore, notation. Essays from the 1960 Seminar in Advanced Musical Studies, honored by a visit from Igor Stravinsky, regarding creative and re-creative element in American musical culture. Anthology of 7 essays: 1, Problems & Issues Facing the Composer Today (Roger Sessions); 2, Analysis Today (Edward T. Cone); 3, Shop Talk by an American Composer ( Elliot Carter); 4, Notes on a Piece for Tape Recorder (Vladimir Ussachevsky); 5, Extents & Limits of Serial Techniques (Ernst Krenek); 6, Bartok's "Serial" Composition (Allen Forte); and 7, Twelve-Tone Invariants as Compositional Determinants (Milton Babbitt). 121 pages.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 200grams, ISBN: 0393001156.
