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Informationen zum Autor Kenneth Gloag is Reader in Musicology at Cardiff University. Klappentext What is postmodernism? How does it relate to music? This introduction clarifies the concept, providing ways of interpreting postmodern music. "The book is carefully documented, with an extensive bibliography for those seeking more in-depth study. It would be very suitable for courses surveying epochs of 20th-century music, and it would be a good addition to music library collections." --Journal Zusammenfassung Postmodernism is a term that has been used extensively to describe general trends and specific works in many different cultural contexts! including literature! cinema! architecture and the visual arts. This introduction explores the term in relation to music through discussion of specific musical examples from the 1950s to the present. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introducing postmodernism; 2. Postmodern musicology - postmodern music; 3. From anti-modernism to postmodern nostalgia; 4. The challenge of the past; 5. The music of George Rochberg: from modern serialism to postmodern pastiche; 6. The music of John Zorn: 'a postmodernism of resistance'; 7. Blurring the boundaries; 8. The music of Sofia Gubaidulina (and others): 'as if the history of music were at an end'; 9. Repetitions and revisions: from bebop to hip-hop; Postscript; Bibliography; Recordings.
