The Music of Luigi Dallapiccola (Eastman Studies in Music) [Hardcover]

Raymond Fearn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 158046078X | ISBN-13: 978-1580460781 | Publication Date: April 10, 2005

Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975) was one of the most important Italian composers of the twentieth century. As well as writing several operas, he composed a large number of works in which the human voice, whether in solo or in chorus, plays an important role. Dallapiccola also set texts by writers as diverse as James Joyce, Salvatore Quasimodo, Antonio Machado, Goethe and Heine. This book is the first in English to deal with Dallapiccola as a whole, from the first, hesitant vocal compositions of his student years up to the works of his last decade, in which Italian lyricism is combined with great formal rigor. The author suggests that Dallapiccola should be understood not only as an influential figure in the post-war developments of Italian music, but also as one who renewed and revitalized the older traditions of Italian music.

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Fearn...has carefully traced the development of Dallapiccola's compositional style. His is the first book in English to examine all of the compositions of Dallapiccola. Superbly researched, very informative, and well written. --CHOICE, January 2004

The real strength of Fearn's book is found in its historical and biographical side, providing the reader with much information and detail that has never been made available in print. --Notes

This book, excellently researched and produced... is an overdue landmark in Dallapiccola studies. --CLASSICAL MUSIC Fearn's musical analyses are lucid and refreshingly free of jargon...this is a most welcome book, written by someone who clearly loves its subject. --BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE, March 2004 --Various

About the Author

Raymond Fearn is Professor of Music, Keele University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 324 pages
• Publisher: University of Rochester Press (April 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158046078X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580460781
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars The first English language biography of the man and his music, April 14, 2010

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This review is from: The Music of Luigi Dallapiccola (Eastman Studies in Music) (Paperback)

The late Italian composer Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975), wrote several operas and a substantial number of works for the human voice both solo and in choral productions. The newest addition to the outstanding 'Eastman Studies in Music' series from the University of Rochester Press, "The Music of Luigi Dallapiccola" is the first English language biography of the man, his music, and his compositional contributions to reintroducing past traditions of Italian music to contemporary audiences. Superbly written, this 324-page compendium reveals an impressive attention to detail and the highest standards of academic scholarship in presenting and documenting the contributions and accomplishments of Luigi Dallapiccolla. "The Music of Luigi Dallapiccola" is a core addition to academic library 20th Century Music History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.