Teoria i estetyka awangardy muzycznej drugiej połowy XX wieku
Theory and aesthetics of the musical avant-garde of the second half of the 20th century
Author(s): Zbigniew Skowron
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: aesthetics; musical avant-garde; new music; contemporary music; musical theory; musical practice; musical aesthetics; Karlheinz Stockhausen; John Cage; Pierre Boulez
Summary/Abstract: The book is devoted to the theoretical and aesthetic reflections of the three most eminent representatives of the musical avant-garde of the 1950s: John Cage, Pierre Boulez and Karlheinz Stockhausen. Based on their opinions, programmes and declarations, the author reconstructs the aesthetics of new music, in particular the views on works, artistic activities and perception. He presents the aesthetic awareness of Cage, Boulez and Stockhausen. The author analyses the concept of “musical avant-garde” in historical perspective.
- E-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-2219-5
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-2211-9
- Page Count: 218
- Publication Year: 2016
- Language: Polish
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- Table of Content
- Introduction