The music of Michael Nyman : texts, contexts and intertexts / Pwyll ap Siôn.

Author/creator Pwyll ap Siôn
Format Book
Publication InfoAldershot, Hants, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2007.
Descriptionxviii, 232 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Nyman 'on trial' -- Man and boy: the early years -- Texts in context -- Mapping intertexuality in Nyman -- Parallel universes: the Nyman-Greenaway soundtracks -- Quotation in Nyman's Neurological opera -- Unchained melodies: intertextuality and inter-referentiality in the string quartets -- The author returns: music at The Piano -- Gene sequences and musical sequences: Facing Goya.
Abstract The author's aim is to contextualise Michael Nyman's music by applying relevant and useful intertextual theories and methodologies. He also attempts to summarise and conflate present thoughts and opinions about his music from writers engaged in a variety of disciplines.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 215-222) and index.
LCCN 2006032541
ISBN9781859282106
ISBN1859282105

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML410.N935 P99 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold