Thomas Adès Studies

Name: Thomas Adès Studies
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9781108708135
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ISBN: 9781108708135

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series Cambridge Composer Studies

ISBN-10 1108708137

ISBN-13 9781108708135

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Imprint Cambridge University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Aug 29th, 2024

Print length 338 Pages

Weight 588 grams

Dimensions 17.00 x 24.40 x 2.10 cms

Product Classification: Music reviews & criticism Music reviews and criticism 20th century & contemporary classical music Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups Art music, orchestral and formal music Composers and songwriters

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This benchmark collection of essays contain authoritative accounts of Thomas Adès's major compositions from a variety of analytical, critical, cultural and historical perspectives. It will appeal not only to Adès specialists, but to those with an interest in contemporary music more broadly.

Thomas Adès is a dominant force in contemporary music, whose work attracts significant attention and acclaim, and has been performed by many renowned ensembles. This volume – the first to present a range of scholarly essays on every aspect of Adès's music – offers authoritative accounts of Adès's major compositions from a variety of analytical, critical, cultural and historical perspectives. The opening chapters focus on Adès's earlier music, offering close readings of key works. Further essays focus on his engagement with forms and instrumental genres. The final chapters turn to Adès's texted music and highlight how themes introduced in earlier chapters cut across Adès's entire output. Richly illustrated with musical examples and supported by further online material, this book provides a multi-faceted portrait of Adès's work that opens up new ways of thinking about, and engaging with, his music.

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