This multi-faceted study looks in detail at the music and thought of Michael Tippett. David Clarke shows how Tippett has roots in the nineteenth century and also reveals his connections with larger developments in Western cultural thinking. The book is made distinctive by its strong interdisciplinary element. It relates observations on the music to ideas in literature, philosophy and literary theory and addresses issues concerned with modernity and postmodernity. Tippett's homosexuality is also considered as a factor in his makeup as a composer.
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'A study by turns stimulating, challenging and inspiring.' International Record Review
'... clearly defined studies of aspects of one or two works ... rich and fascinating cultural and aesthetic interpretations ... in terms of the weight of existing scholarship and the interpretative challenges surrounding these subjects, their achievements seem more remarkable for the high standards they have now set.' Journal of the Royal Musical Association
'Clarke has much to offer in terms of a deeper appreciation of a number of existing concerns of Tippett scholarship. ... Clarke's book represents a hugely significant move towards developing a clear cultural understanding of Tippett ...'. Journal of the Royal Musical Association
'... clearly defined studies of aspects of one or two works ... rich and fascinating cultural and aesthetic interpretations ... in terms of the weight of existing scholarship and the interpretative challenges surrounding these subjects, their achievements seem more remarkable for the high standards they have now set.' Journal of the Royal Musical Association
'Clarke has much to offer in terms of a deeper appreciation of a number of existing concerns of Tippett scholarship. ... Clarke's book represents a hugely significant move towards developing a clear cultural understanding of Tippett ...'. Journal of the Royal Musical Association
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This multi-faceted study looks in detail at the music and thought of Michael Tippett. David Clarke shows how Tippett has roots in the nineteenth century and also reveals his connections with larger developments in Western cultural thinking. The book is made distinctive by its strong interdisciplinary element: it relates observations on the music to ideas in literature, philosophy and literary theory and addresses issues concerned with modernity and postmodernity. Tippett's homosexuality is also considered as a factor in his makeup as a composer.
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At a crucial point in his career Michael Tippett (1905-98) would probably have read these lines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
higher consonance, octatonic scale, mentes nostras, historical archetype, analytical enquiry, baritone soloist, musical image, principal melody, pitch classes, pitch content, instrumental voice, late style, social mediation, inner flow, absolute music, musical material Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Mask of Time, The Midsummer Marriage, Triple Concerto, The Vision of Saint Augustine, The Birth of Tragedy, Doty Lectures, Third Symphony, Fourth Symphony, New Year, The Ice Break, The Rose Lake, Great Memory, Second Symphony, The Knot Garden, Unity of Being, Arnold Whittall, Cold War, Tippett's Byzantium, King Priain, King Priant, Psychological Types, Ritual Dances, Julia Kristeva New!
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At a crucial point in his career Michael Tippett (1905-98) would probably have read these lines. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
higher consonance, octatonic scale, mentes nostras, historical archetype, analytical enquiry, baritone soloist, musical image, principal melody, pitch classes, pitch content, instrumental voice, late style, social mediation, inner flow, absolute music, musical material Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
The Mask of Time, The Midsummer Marriage, Triple Concerto, The Vision of Saint Augustine, The Birth of Tragedy, Doty Lectures, Third Symphony, Fourth Symphony, New Year, The Ice Break, The Rose Lake, Great Memory, Second Symphony, The Knot Garden, Unity of Being, Arnold Whittall, Cold War, Tippett's Byzantium, King Priain, King Priant, Psychological Types, Ritual Dances, Julia Kristeva New!
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- The Birth of Tragedy (Dover Thrift Editions) by Friedrich Nietzsche on 17 pages
- Tippett Studies (Cambridge Composer Studies) by David Clarke on 14 pages
- Music of the Angels: Essays and Sketchbooks of Michael Tippett by Michael Tippett on 13 pages
- Michael Tippett (The Contemporary Series) by Meirion Bowen on 11 pages
- Tippett on Music by Sir Michael Tippett on 9 pages
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- Exploring Twentieth-Century Music: Tradition and Innovation by Arnold Whittall in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Edward Elgar, Modernist (Music in the Twentieth Century) by J. P. E. Harper-Scott in Front Matter
- The Cultural Study of Music: A Critical Introduction by Martin Clayton in Back Matter
- The Cultural Study of Music: A Critical Introduction by Martin Clayton in Back Matter
- Music and Ideology in Cold War Europe (Music in the Twentieth Century) by Mark Carroll in Front Matter
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