Of Mozart, parrots and cherry blossoms in the wind : a composer explores mysteries of the musical mind / Bruce Adolphe.
| Author/creator | Adolphe, Bruce |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Limelight edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Limelight Editions, 1999. |
| Description | 200 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Music's deep physics -- Body loops -- Everything matters: the real life of harmony, melody, and counterpoint -- And all is always now: some thoughts on structure and counterpoint -- How music means -- The genetic and environmental aspects of musical composition -- What did Mozart know? -- Must it be?: (Or must it be about?) -- Chaos and order: Coyote, Sam Shepard, and Beethoven -- Brahms and the man: George Bernard Shaw and Johannes Brahms -- Detachment and perfection: trances, craft, and Maurice Ravel -- Innovation or renovation: postmodernism is nothing new -- Tragedy and prophecy: Franz Schubert's vision -- A composer's music therapy -- Song, dance, and cherry blossoms in the wind -- Whales in concert halls: some thoughts on George Crumb -- Musical art gallery of the mind -- Light, layers, and edges: music and the visual arts -- Levels of dissonance -- Discovering simplicity -- Serenades, talk shows, and the lost art of conversation -- Composing for children -- Teaching composition now -- Warning: the side effects of music education -- Postscript: Listening to my parrot sing. |
| Abstract | The mix of humor, philosophy, fact and whimsy that marks these essays derives from more than 200 lectures Bruce Adolphe has given over most of the past decade, at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and at music festivals around the country. The composer of four operas as well as chamber music, concertos and orchestral works, Adolphe has written for Itzhak Perlman, David Shifrin, Beaux Arts Trio, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and many other renowned musicians. His essays, however divergent their apparent subjects, all serve a common purpose: to deepen our understanding of how music comes to be and how it may be enjoyed. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 99040618 |
| ISBN | 0879102861 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3845 .A36 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |