André Jolivet: Music, Art and Literature |
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| Editor:
| Rae, Caroline |
| Series title: | Music and Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-429-76943-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2018 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $48.95 |
Book Description:
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This book on André Jolivet investigates his music, life and influence as a major figure in French music of the twentieth century. His music combines innovative language with spirituality, summarised in his self-declared axiom to 'restore music's ancient original meaning when it was the magic and incantatory expression of the sacred in human communities'. The chapters assesses Jolivet's output and activities from the 1920s through to his last works, exploring creative process,...
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This book on André Jolivet investigates his music, life and influence as a major figure in French music of the twentieth century. His music combines innovative language with spirituality, summarised in his self-declared axiom to 'restore music's ancient original meaning when it was the magic and incantatory expression of the sacred in human communities'. The chapters assesses Jolivet's output and activities from the 1920s through to his last works, exploring creative process, aesthetic, his relationship with the exotic and influences from literature. This fascinating and comprehensive exploration is an indispensable source for research into French music and culture of the twentieth century.