David Schiff (1) (1945–)
Auteur de The Music of Elliott Carter (Photos Not Included)
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A propos de l'auteur
Crédit image: David Schiff [credit: Vivian Johnson/Reed College]
Œuvres de David Schiff
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Schiff, David
- Date de naissance
- 1945-08-30
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- New York, New York, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Bronx, New York, USA
New Rochelle, New York, USA - Études
- Columbia University
University of Cambridge
Manhattan School of Music
Juilliard School of Music - Professions
- composer
music professor
conductor - Organisations
- Reed College
Membres
Critiques
Prix et récompenses
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 5
- Membres
- 86
- Popularité
- #213,013
- Évaluation
- 5.0
- Critiques
- 1
- ISBN
- 38
Arguably the most important American composer of the century, Elliott Carter often has been more highly regarded in Europe than in his native land. Interest in his work has grown rapidly in recent years, however, and the celebration of his ninetieth birthday in December, 1998, accompanied by numerous performances and new recordings, undoubtedly will increase the attention of his fellow citizens to this remarkable figure.
Authoritative and gracefully written, The Music of Elliott Carter engages composers, performers, and critics, and speaks to concert-goers, whether attuned to or alarmed by the formidable difficulty of Carter's music. David Schiff views the music from the perspective of the composer's development and relates his compositional techniques to those nonmusical arts--contemporary American poetry in particular--with which Carter has been deeply involved. The volume benefits from Schiff's extensive discussions of Carter's works with their most noted performers, including Heinz Holliger, Oliver Knussen, and Ursula Oppens, and from the generous cooperation of the composer himself.… (plus d'informations)