Hans Keller (1919 1985) was one of the most brilliant and stimulating writers on music of his day, and this is the first large selection of his essays. His work draws on his rich and diverse experience as a string-player, composer, teacher, analyst and critic, and also reflects a deep interest in psychoanalysis. The first part of the book addresses psychological issues relating to critics, listeners, players and composers; the second analyses music by a wide range of composers from Haydn to the present day; and the third propounds his new theory of music, with essays on unity and contrast,...
Hans Keller (1919 1985) was one of the most brilliant and stimulating writers on music of his day, and this is the first large selection of his essays...
Between 1946 and 1959, the most outspoken voice in British film music was that of the celebrated Austrian migr critic, Hans Keller (1919-85). He argued passionately for 'the need for competent film music criticism', laid out the main topics of the day, and studied the contribution of all the main British composers and many others besides. In particular he championed William Alwyn, Arthur Benjamin and Alan Rawsthorne as well as the more established names of Auric, Bernstein, Britten, Thomson, Vaughan Williams and Walton. In 1959 he also devoted a column to 'television music'. This important...
Between 1946 and 1959, the most outspoken voice in British film music was that of the celebrated Austrian migr critic, Hans Keller (1919-85). He argue...
Between 1946 and 1959, the most outspoken voice in British film music was that of the celebrated Austrian migr critic, Hans Keller (1919-85). He argued passionately for 'the need for competent film music criticism', laid out the main topics of the day, and studied the contribution of all the main British composers and many others besides. In particular he championed William Alwyn, Arthur Benjamin and Alan Rawsthorne as well as the more established names of Auric, Bernstein, Britten, Thomson, Vaughan Williams and Walton. In 1959 he also devoted a column to 'television music'. This important...
Between 1946 and 1959, the most outspoken voice in British film music was that of the celebrated Austrian migr critic, Hans Keller (1919-85). He argue...