Louis Andriessen: De Staat

List of contents

Introduction; Music and politics: early works, protest and the Orkest De Volharding; Jazz, minimalism and Stravinsky; De Staat: the music; De Staat: some interpretations; An interview with Louis Andriessen; Appendices; Bibliography; CD information; Index.

About the author

Dr Robert Adlington is a Lecturer in Music at the University of Nottingham, UK

Summary

Louis Andriessen is one of the foremost living composers in the world today. De Statt (The Republic) brought Andriessen to international attention in 1976, and it remains his best known work. This book is the first extended, single-author study of Andriessen in any language. Downloadable resources containing recording of the work is also included.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Adlington, Adlington Robert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138400566
• ISBN: 978-1-138-40056-6
• No. of pages: 180
• Series: Landmarks in Music Since 1950; Landmarks in Music Since 1950
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; 20th Century, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 20th Century & Contemporary Classical Music, Art music, orchestral and formal music