The language of twentieth century music : a dictionary of terms / by Robert Fink and Robert Ricci.
| Author/creator | Fink, Robert |
| Other author | Ricci, Robert. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Schirmer Books, 1975. |
| Description | viii, 125 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The language of twentieth century music -- Appendix. A topical listing f terms included in this dictionary. Abbreviations : Art movements ; Chance music ; Compositional techniques ; Computer music ; Electronic musical instruments ; Electronic music synthesis ; Electronics and acoustics ; Electronic sound reproduction ; Film music ; Harmonic resources ; Jazz and popular music ; Multimedia ; Musical analysis ; Musical notation ; Musical styles ; Music groups ; Non-electronic musical instruments ; Performance practices ; Rhythm and meter ; Scale resources ; Twelve-tone music and set theory -- Bibliography. Art movements ; Chance music ; Computer music ; Electronic music ; Film music ; Jazz, rock, and popular music ; Music notation ; Theory and analysis ; Non-electronic musical instruments ; Twelve=tone music ; General reference. |
| Abstract | This rich anthology of 50 first-rate musical compositions documents the development of musical style from the early Middle Ages to the middle of the 18th century. Each piece has been carefully selected by noted musicologist Carl Parrish as an exemplar of an important step in the evolution of musical style, as well as for its intrinsic interest and beauty. Selections include a Gregorian hymn, an English lute piece, a German organ chorale prelude, operatic arias, instrumental and vocal motets, a French ballad, and works by Vivaldi, Telemann, Pergolesi, Alessandro Scarlatti, Buxtehude, and other masters. Dr. Parrish has also provided an interesting commentary on each composition, evaluating its style, form and historical setting. Complete compositions or sections of compositions are supplied whenever possible, and to facilitate study, each example is presented so that it can be performed either vocally or at the piano. |
| Local note | Little-96136 - $8.95 |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 117-125. |
| LCCN | 74013308 |
| ISBN | 0028706005 |