Michael Crump

Martinu and the Symphony

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ISBN 13:: 9780907689652
author:: Michael Crump
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Toccata Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 512
Dimensions:: 156mm X 234mm
Genre:: Music
Condition:: New
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Bohuslav Martinu's symphonic style is the subject of this comprehensive assessment, tracing the evolution of his musical language and including detailed analyses of all six symphonies.

The book examines each symphony in turn, revealing what makes each creation unique while also identifying elements of his melodic, harmonic and instrumental style that produce Martinu's distinctive symphonic manner. The author draws on a wide range of material, including musical examples from the symphonies themselves as well as other works for large orchestra.

The book provides an unprecedented level of detail into Martinu's path to symphonic mastery, including his early orchestral works and later triptychs such as The Frescoes of Piero della Francesca and The Parables. With over 200 musical examples, this is the most comprehensive work on the subject in any language.

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