176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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Chou Wen-chung is one of the most influential musical figures of our time. His rich cultural background, his studies with Edgard Varèse, and his interest in the genuine rapport between Eastern and Western musical traditions have been the major influences on his career. Although he is active in various artistic and cultural circles that include scholarship, education and cultural preservation, his... Read more
Contents: Introduction; The man and his ideas; Early compositional development; Variable modes; Rhythm and form; Timbre, texture, and imagery; The realization of Re-merger; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
EricC. Lai
’...the elegance and lucidity of the aesthetic sections bespeak an author who is obviously a strong, though not overstated, proponent of the music. The deep analysis of Chou’s rhythmic thought is...tackled with such insight...provides much more than most such studies do...Highly recommended.’ Choice
