Music of many means : sketches and essays on the music of Robert Erickson / by Robert Erickson and John MacKay.
| Author/creator | Erickson, Robert author. |
| Other author | MacKay, John William, 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press, 1995. |
| Description | x, 491 pages : music ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Composers of North America ; no. 17 Composers of North America ; no. 17. ^A191193 |
| Contents | Part I. "Hearing things": autobiographical sketches / Robert Erickson. Remembered sounds ; How to educate a composer ; Krenek: 1938-1948 ; Military interlude ; San Francisco in the fifties and sixties ; Working with Stuart Dempster ; Reconstructed sounds ; Other worlds ; Back in the shop ; Moonlighting ; Words and music ; Composing music -- Part II. "Music of many means": introductory essays on the music of Robert Erickson / John MacKay. The early pieces: 1940-1953 ; The Second String Quartet (1956) ; Of "Branching" forms, tempo lines, and concerti ; The End of the Mime for Nick, Mick, and the Maggies ; Textural composition, tape music, and the ricercars ; Of new and Ancient means: world and communal music ; Sound structure in music ; Drones, hockets, and arabesques ; On narrative form and tonality ; On composing with "Remembered sounds" -- Appendix A. The Structure of Music by Robert Erickson / Review by John MacKay -- Appendix B. Tempo structure and text in The End of the Mime for Nick, Mick and the Maggies -- Appendix C. Sound Structure in Music by Robert Erickson / Review by John MacKay. |
| Abstract | This book introduces musicians, scholars, and listeners to composer Robert Erickson's artistic journey. His reluctance to court national and international recognition kept him out of the contemporary music spotlight, but his best known works include Kryl for solo trumpet, General Speech, and The Idea of Order at Key West. This book combines autobiographical sketches by Erickson and essays by John MacKay that provide the reader with insights into Erickson's creative process along with an objective, analytical discussion of his works. It includes lists of compositions, a bibliography, a discography, and musical examples scattered throughout the text. This book will provide scholars with avenues for further research and listeners with a deeper appreciation of Erickson's music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 476-477), discography (pages 478-479), and index. |
| LCCN | 95002191 |
| ISBN | 0810830140 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.E767 E75 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |