Music Musique is a study of American and French composers active in the
late 19th through early 20th centuries and the influence of jazz on their
compositional styles. Starting with a look at the formation of American and French
styles of composition, Meister discusses the jazz influence on American composers
such as Ives, Copland, and Seeger, and their reception in France. She then takes a
parallel look at the jazz influence on prominent French composers such as Ravel,
Milhaud, and Messiaen, with a conclusion that briefly outlines post--World War II
musical developments.
Considerable attention is paid to the social
and political worlds in which these artists lived and created. Of particular
interest is the community of Afro-American jazz musicians who settled in Paris after
World War I, and their influence on the likes of Ravel, Milhaud, Satie, and other
artists with New Orleans--based styles. Meister also discusses the more famous
coteries of American writers who lived and worked in Paris during the 1920s and
1930s. The stories of these two groups of Americans in Paris form a fascinating
background to the main topic of the book.
Music Musique is
intended for amateurs and experts alike; it provides ideas about repertoire as well
as information about compositions that are likely to be heard in performance. The
emphasis of the text is always on the piano solo literature or other piano music --
song accompaniments, piano duets, or internal orchestral piano parts.
Music Musique is a study of American and French composers active in the
late 19th through early 20th centuries and the influence of jazz on their
compositional styles. Starting with a look at the formation of American and French
styles of composition, Meister discusses the jazz influence on American composers
such as Ives, Copland, and Seeger, and their reception in France. She then takes a
parallel look at the jazz influence on prominent French composers such as Ravel,
Milhaud, and Messiaen, with a conclusion that briefly outlines post--World War II
musical developments.
Considerable attention is paid to the social
and political worlds in which these artists lived and created. Of particular
interest is the community of Afro-American jazz musicians who settled in Paris after
World War I, and their influence on the likes of Ravel, Milhaud, Satie, and other
artists with New Orleans--based styles. Meister also discusses the more famous
coteries of American writers who lived and worked in Paris during the 1920s and
1930s. The stories of these two groups of Americans in Paris form a fascinating
background to the main topic of the book.
Music Musique is
intended for amateurs and experts alike; it provides ideas about repertoire as well
as information about compositions that are likely to be heard in performance. The
emphasis of the text is always on the piano solo literature or other piano music --
song accompaniments, piano duets, or internal orchestral piano parts.
Music Musique: French and American Piano Composition in the Jazz Age
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Music Musique: French and American Piano Composition in the Jazz Age
184
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780253112347 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press |
| Publication date: | 08/16/2006 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 184 |
| File size: | 348 KB |