R. Murray Schafer (eBook)

A Creative Life

L. Brett Scott (Autor)

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2019
388 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-0-8108-8826-5 (ISBN)

Infos

This is authoritative biography of R. Murray Schafer—a preeminent Canadian composer, artist, educator, and activist—incorporates insights from the composer himself and his family to explore his entire opus from groundbreaking work in acoustic ecology to early, lesser known projects.

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R. Murray Schafer: A Creative Life is the authoritative exploration of the life and work of this preeminent Canadian composer, artist, educator, and activist. Working closely with the composer and his family, L. Brett Scott has created the most up-to-date and accurate exploration of Schafer. Scott draws on many public and private sources, including the composer's own journals and correspondence, which have not been previously available to researchers. Scott discusses Schafer's extensive writings, including his research writings on Ezra Pound and E. T. A. Hoffmann, and his multiple works of fiction. The volume also includes a detailed summary of Schafer's work in the field of acoustic ecology and recognition of his role as founder of the World Soundscape Project as well as an overview of his writings on creative music education.With complete discussions of his theater works, choral compositions, compositions for voice, chamber pieces, orchestral compositions, and early and transitional works and a chronological list of compositions and select discography, this volume presents the most comprehensive study of Schafer and his enduring legacy.

Autor

Brett Scott is associate professor of ensembles and conducting at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. Prior to his appointment at the University of Cincinnati, he was director of choral activities at the University of Rochester and taught at the Eastman School of Music. Scott is an expert on contemporary music and Canadian music. He has presented at national and international conferences, and has had articles published in several scholarly choral journals. He has served as editor of Chorus America’s Research Memorandum Series and associate editor of NCCO’s The Choral Scholar.

Inhalt

Part I – The Biography Chapter 1 – Family Background, Childhood, Teenage Years and UniversityChapter 2 - Uncertainty, the Temporal Muse, and Wanderlust Chapter 3 – Homecoming and Education from the Other SideChapter 4 – Academia, Notoriety, and New Endeavors Chapter 5 – Country Life, Renewed Creativity, and Change Chapter 6 - Two Loves, Financial Concerns, and Homeland Chapter 7 – Solitude, Reconciliation, and New ChallengesPart II – The Writings Chapter 8 – The Educational Writings Chapter 9 – The Soundscape WritingsChapter 10 – Scholarly Writings and Non-Fiction Chapter 11 – The Works of Fiction Part III – The Theatrical Works Chapter 12 – Loving and the non-Patria WorksChapter 13 – The Patria Cycle Part IV – The Compositions Chapter 14 – The Early and Transitional Compositions Chapter 15 – The Compositions for ChoirChapter 16 – The Compositions for VoiceChapter 17 – The Concerti and other Orchestral WorksChapter 18 – The Chamber, Solo, and Electronic Compositions Appendix 1 – Chronological List of Compositions Appendix 2 – Discography

Produkt-Details

• Zusatzinfo: 30 Illustrations including: - 16 Black & White Illustrations; - 14 Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Musikgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
• Schlagworte: Acoustic Ecology • Avant Garde • Canadian Composers • Composers • contemporary music • Creative Music Education • electronic music • environmental • graphic notation • ircam • modern music • music biography • Music Criticism • R. Murray Schafer • Soundscape • World Soundscape Project
• ISBN-10: 0-8108-8826-2 / 0810888262
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-8826-5 / 9780810888265