The Cambridge companion to composition / edited by Toby Young.
| Other author | Young, Toby, 1990- editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2024. |
| Description | xxiv, 334 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Cambridge Companions |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Composition |
| Series | Cambridge companions to music Cambridge companions to music. ^A371619 |
| Contents | Introduction / Toby Young -- Part I. Creative processes. Inspiration / Howard Skempton ; From space to sound: analysis as a compositional tool / Robert Saxton ; Ex uno plures: strategies of linear expansion / Kenneth Hesketh ; Instruments and invention / Tonia Ko ; Uncovered grave: from sketch to score / Julian Anderson -- Part II. Techniques. Composing for ensemble / Cheryl Francis-Hoad ; Composing for orchestra / Roberto Sierra ; Composing for voice / Toby Young ; Composing for choir / David Bednall ; Composing for the stage / Nico Muhly ; Composing for the screen / Debbie Wiseman -- Part III. Styles, conventions, and issues. Dots, squiggles, and words: notation in recent music / Christopher Fox ; Sonorities and spectra / Christian Mason and Jon Hargreaves ; Electronic composition: histories and affordances / Lauren Redhead ; Transcultural composing / Raymond Yiu ; Nothing new under the sun: composition as adaptation / Cecilia Livingston ; Composition and ecological listening / Liza Lim -- Part IV. Building a career. Finding your voice / Eleanor Alberga ; Beyond the notes: how to tell your story, and who needs to know / Naomi Belshaw ; Practical advice for emerging composers / Hollie Harding and Toby Young. |
| Abstract | There are as many ways of creating music as there are composers in the world, with a vast array of possible methods and practices. This book provides essential critical and practical tools for composers as they try to navigate this complex landscape, whilst also offering provocations for practitioners discovering their own voices and solidifying their place in their musical communities. Designed to be a companion in the truest sense, the book offers practical support throughout the creative process and thought-provoking insights on technical questions for a range of compositional approaches. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-329) and index. |
| Genre/form | Studies (Music) |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| ISBN | 1108926991 |
| ISBN | 9781108926997 Paperback |
| ISBN | 1108831699 |
| ISBN | 9781108831697 Hardback |
| ISBN | online |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | MT40 .C36 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |