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Metamorphosis in music : the compositions of György Ligeti in the 1950s and 60s

Levy, Benjamin R., author

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From the mid-1950s through the 1960s, Hungarian composer Gyèorgy Ligeti went through a remarkable period of stylistic transition, from the emulation of his fellow countryman Bâela Bartâok to his own individual style at the forefront of the Western-European avant-garde. Through careful study of the sketches and drafts, as well as analysis of the finished scores, Metamorphosis in Music takes a detailed look at this compositional evolution. Author Benjamin R. Levy includes sketch studies created through transcriptions and reproductions of archival material-much of which has never before been published-providing new, detailed information about Ligeti's creative process and compositional methods. The book examines all of Ligeti's compositions from 1956 to 1970, analyzing little-known and unpublished works in addition to recognized masterpieces such as Atmospháeres, Aventures, the Requieim, and the Chamber Concerto. Discoveries from Ligeti's sketches, prose, and finished scores lead to an enriched appreciation of these already multifaceted works.

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Subject: Ligeti, György, 1923-2006 Criticism and interpretation. / Music 20th century History and criticism.
• ISBN: 9780199381999

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
ML410.L645 L45 2017	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE