1st Edition

Louis Andriessen: De Staat

By Robert Adlington Copyright 2004
180 Pages
by Routledge

180 Pages
by Routledge

179 Pages
by Routledge

Louis Andriessen is one of the foremost composers in the world today. His music, with its distinctive blend of jazz, minimalism, Stravinsky and the European avant-garde, has attracted wide audiences internationally and made him a sought-after teacher among younger generations of composers. De Staat ('The Republic') brought Andriessen to international attention in 1976, and it remains his... Read more
Introduction; Music and politics: early works, protest and the Orkest De Volharding; Jazz, minimalism and Stravinsky; De Staat: the music; De Staat: some interpretations; An interview with Louis Andriessen; Appendices; Bibliography; CD information; Index.

Biography

Dr Robert Adlington is a Lecturer in Music at the University of Nottingham, UK