Arvo P?rt's Resonant Texts (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107442894)

Statistically the most performed and listened to contemporary composer in the world, Arvo P rt is a musical and cultural phenomenon. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in his extraordinarily innovative and uniquely appealing music. Andrew Shenton surveys the full scope of P rt's oeuvre, providing context and chronological continuity while concentrating in particular on his text-based music, analysing and describing individual pieces and techniques such as tintinnabulation. The book also explores the spiritual and theological contexts of P rt's creativity, and the challenges of performing his work. This volume is the definitive guide for readers looking to engage with the form, content, and context of P rt's compositions, as Shenton situates P rt in the narrative of metamodernism and suggests new ways of understanding this unique and beautiful music.

Author: Andrew Shenton
ISBN-10: 1107442893
ISBN-13: 9781107442894
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2019
Pages: 310
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 10.88h x 8.00w x 0.65d