The Boulez-Cage Correspondence

ISBN-13: 9780521485586 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 188 str.

Jean-Jacques Nattiez; Robert Samuels; Robert Samuels

Opis

Between May 1949 and August 1954 the composers Pierre Boulez and John Cage exchanged a series of remarkable letters which reflect on their own music and the culture of the time. This correspondence, together with other relevant documents, has been edited by Jean-Jacques Nattiez and appears here for the first time completely in English. Professor Nattiez has written a full introduction to this collection of documents and the meticulous annotation of every letter makes this a volume of extraordinary value.

Recenzje

'The book's contrapuntal portrayal of the widening chasm is quite fascinating. It is a necessary book; an invaluable document of its time.' The Guardian

Spis treści

Preface to the English edition; Translator's introduction; Introduction: Cage/Boulez: a chapter in music history; Correspondence; Glossary of names.