The Music of Luigi Dallapiccola
Raymond Fearn
Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975) was one of the most important Italian composers of the twentieth century. As well as writing several operas, he composed a large number of works in which the human voice, whether in solo or in chorus, plays an important role. Dallapiccola also set texts by writers as diverse as James Joyce, Salvatore Quasimodo, Antonio Machado, Goethe and Heine. This book is the first in English to deal with Dallapiccola as a whole, from the first, hesitant vocal compositions of his student years up to the works of his last decade, in which Italian lyricism is combined with great formal rigor. The author suggests that Dallapiccola should be understood not only as an influential figure in the post-war developments of Italian music, but also as one who renewed and revitalized the older traditions of Italian music.
Raymond Fearn is Professor of Music, Keele University.
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DETAILS
1 b/w illustrations
100 line illustrations
324 pages
Size: 9 x 6 in
13 digit ISBN: 9781580460781
Binding: Hardback
First published: 10/Mar/2003
Last printed: 10/Mar/2005
Price: 90.00 USD / 50.00 GBP
Imprint: University of Rochester Press
Series: Eastman Studies in Music
Subject: Music
BIC class: AVH
STATUS: Available
Details updated on 18/11/2008
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Contents
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The Beginnings: 1904-1938
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Self-Exile and Discovery 1939-1945
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Towards the Light of Freedom: 1945-1948
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The Serial Idea: 1948-1953
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Text and Symbol: 1954-1964
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Ulysses, Wanderer and Discoverer: 1965-1975
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Reviews
Fearn (Keele University, UK) has carefully traced the development of Dallapiccola's compositional style. His is the first book in English to examine all of the compositions of Dallapiccola. Superbly researched, very informative, and well written. CHOICE January 2004
This book, excellently researched and produced... is an overdue landmark in Dallapiccola studies. CLASSICAL MUSIC
Fearn's musical analyses are lucid and refreshingly free of jargon...this is a most welcome book, written by someone who clearly loves its subject. BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE, March 2004
The real strength of Fearn's book is found in its historical and biographical side, providing the reader with much information and detail that has never been made available in print. NOTES
This important study is supported by a rich selection of musical examples inserted in the text, which the reader finds conveniently listed, with exact indication of measures, near the beginning of the book. DRAMMATURGIA MUSICALE
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