Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521485050)

Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra has proven to be one of the most popularly successful concert works of the twentieth century. It is seen by its champions as an example of Bartók's seamless blend of Eastern European folk music and Western art music, and by its detractors as indicative of the composer's artistic compromise. This book contains a discussion of the historical and musical contexts of the piece, its early performance history and critical reception. It also includes the first complete movement-by-movement synopsis of the Concerto, as well as detailed technical information about the work.

Author: David Cooper,Cooper David
ISBN-10: 0521485053
ISBN-13: 9780521485050
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/02/1996
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.52w x 0.28d