Potter, Caroline

Pierre Boulez: Organised Delirium

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ISBN 13:: 9781837650859
author:: Potter, Caroline
format:: Hardback
publisher:: BOYDELL PR
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 23.9 x 15.8 x 1.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Music, Genres & Styles, Classical,
Condition:: New
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Pierre Boulez: A Cultural Context explores the emotional and cultural influences on the composer's early works. This book redresses the balance in Boulez studies, focusing on the febrile cultural environment of Paris in the 1940s and the emotional side of his early compositions. Boulez was part of a vibrant musical scene that intersected with surrealism and French culture of the time. His interest in structure coexisted with extreme visceral energy, and this book examines the links between French music and surrealism in the 1930s and 40s. The author situates Boulez within this environment, revealing intriguing connections between his work and that of authors associated with surrealism. By refocusing on a broader cultural context, this book enhances our understanding of Boulez's work, moving beyond detailed musical analysis to reveal a more visceral and emotional response to his music.

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