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Circumscribing the Open Universe: Essays on John Cage, Morton Feldman, Christian Wolff, Robert Ashley, Alvin Lucier [Hardcover]

Thomas Delio (Author)

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Book Description

Publication Date: April 1984

Explores the concept of open structure as it has evolved in the music of the American avant-garde throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The works of five composers are examined in detail: John Cage, Morton Feldman, Christian Wolff, Robert Ashley and Alvin Lucier.

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This is a precious collection of essays. Five contemporary composers have been chosen for their contributions to opening the art of music. Their attitude is put in perspective with that of other artists) painters, sculptors) as well as poets and philosophers....>>> (Jean-Claude Risset )

This is a precious collection of essays. Five contemporary composers have been chosen for their contributions to opening the art of music. Their attitude is put in perspective with that of other artists) painters, sculptors) as well as poets and philosophers.... (Jean-Claude Risset ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Thomas DeLio is Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Maryland in College Park. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

Hardcover: 120 pages
Publisher: Univ Pr of Amer (April 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0819137472
ISBN-13: 978-0819137470
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,877,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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