Expressionism in twentieth-century music / John C. Crawford and Dorothy L. Crawford.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©1993.Description: xv, 331 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0253314739 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 780.904 CRA 20
LOC classification:
  • ML197 .C8 1993
Contents:
I. Twentieth-Century Expressionism: Its Nature, Background, and Language -- II. Forerunners I: Wagner and Strauss -- III. Forerunners II: Mahler and Scriabin -- IV. Arnold Schoenberg -- V. Anton Webern -- VI. Alban Berg -- VII. The Problem of Expressionism in Stravinsky -- VIII. Béla Bartók -- IX. Charles Ives -- X. Synthesis of the Arts -- XI. The Legacy of Expressionism.
Summary: "Idealism, rebellion against complacency, and an urgent need for new linguistic power with which to transcend their sense of spiritual crisis were characteristics common to expressionist painters, poets, and dramatists as well as to composers. Indeed, these individuals were frequently active in several fields.Expressionism in Twentieth-Century Music explores expressionism in music in relation to the same movement in other creative arts." -- Dust Jacket
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Books Books Academy of Music & Performing Arts Library General Stacks Non-fiction 780.904 CRA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) C1 Available A02753
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

I. Twentieth-Century Expressionism: Its Nature, Background, and Language -- II. Forerunners I: Wagner and Strauss -- III. Forerunners II: Mahler and Scriabin -- IV. Arnold Schoenberg -- V. Anton Webern -- VI. Alban Berg -- VII. The Problem of Expressionism in Stravinsky -- VIII. Béla Bartók -- IX. Charles Ives -- X. Synthesis of the Arts -- XI. The Legacy of Expressionism.

"Idealism, rebellion against complacency, and an urgent need for new linguistic power with which to transcend their sense of spiritual crisis were characteristics common to expressionist painters, poets, and dramatists as well as to composers. Indeed, these individuals were frequently active in several fields.Expressionism in Twentieth-Century Music explores expressionism in music in relation to the same movement in other creative arts." -- Dust Jacket

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