Carl Nielsen and the Idea of Modernism

A critical re-evaluation of the music of Carl Nielsen which examines its context and relationship to musical modernism.

List of contents

Preface
Introduction. Carl Nielsen at the Edge
Thresholds
Hellenics
Energetics
Funen Dreams
Counterpoints
Cosmic Variations
Conclusion

About the author

DANIEL M. GRIMLEY is Professor of Music, University of Oxford. Tutorial Fellow, Merton College. Associate Head (Research) of Humanities. Daniel Grimley's latest book was recently published by CUP at the end of 2018: Delius and the Sound of Place. Grimley has published various books with Boydell.

Summary

A critical re-evaluation of the music of Carl Nielsen which examines its context and relationship to musical modernism.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Grimley, Daniel M. Grimley
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9781843835813
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-581-3
• No. of pages: 334
• Dimensions: 167 mm x 244 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 746 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; 20. Jahrhundert (1900 bis 1999 n. Chr.), Musiker, Sänger, Bands und Gruppen, Komponisten und Songwriter