Compositional Process in Elliott Carters String Quartets - A Study in Sketches

Summary

This is an interdisciplinary study examining the evolution and compositional process in Elliott Carter’s five string quartets. The book’s narrative reveals new aspects of understanding these works and draws novel conclusions on their collective meaning and Carter’s place as the leading American modernist.

Product details

• Authors: Laura Emmery, Laura (Emory University Emmery
• Assisted by: Judy Lochhead (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.11.2019
• EAN: 9780367151324
• ISBN: 978-0-367-15132-4
• No. of pages: 250
• Series: Ashgate Studies in Theory and Analysis of Music After 1900
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; MUSIC / General, The arts: general issues, MUSIC / Philosophy & Social Aspects, MUSIC / Ethnomusicology, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Theory of music & musicology, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, 20th Century & Contemporary Classical Music, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology, Orchestras, Chamber ensembles