The Cambridge companion to Debussy / edited by Simon Trezise.
| Other author | Trezise, Simon, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2003. |
| Description | xix, 326 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Companion to Debussy |
| Series | Cambridge companions to music Cambridge companions to music. ^A371619 |
| Contents | Part I. Man, musician and culture. Debussy the man / Robert Orledge -- Debussy's Parisian affiliations / Barbara L. Kelly -- Debussy as musician and critic / Deirdre Donnellon -- Part II. Musical explorations. Debussy on stage / David Grayson -- The prosaic Debussy / Roger Nichols -- Debussy and expression / Nigel Simeone -- Exploring the erotic in Debussy's music / Julie McQuinn -- Debussy and nature / Caroline Potter -- Part III. Debussy's tonality: a formal perspective / Boyd Pomeroy -- The Debussy sound: colour, texture, gesture / Mark DeVoto -- Music's inner dance: form, pacing and comlexity in Debussy's music / Richard S. Parks -- Debussy's 'rhythmicised time' / Simon Trezise -- Part IV. Debussy in performance / Charles Timbrell -- Debussy now / Arnold Whittall. |
| Abstract | Often considered the father of twentieth-century music, Debussy was a visionary whose influence is still felt. This book offers a wide-ranging series of essays on Debussy the man, the musician and composer. It contains new insights into his character, his relationship to his Parisian environment and his musical works across all genres, with challenging views on the roles of nature and eroticism in his life and music. His music is considered through the characteristic themes of sonority, rhythm, tonality and form, with closing chapters considering the performance and reception of his music in the first years of the new century and our view of Debussy today as a major force in Western culture. This comprehensive view of Debussy is written by a team of specialists for students and informed music lovers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-317) and index. |
| LCCN | 2001043703 |
| ISBN | 052165243X |
| ISBN | 0521654785 (pb.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.D28 C26 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |