| Description |
vii, 253 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"Renowned composer Jennifer Higdon is best known for her symphonic pieces blue cathedral, Concerto for Orchestra, City Scape, Concerto 4-3 and Violin Concerto. These compositions illustrate her breadth of style and avant-garde technique. The author examines these works- with commentary by Higdon- as well as the music of her first opera, with a focus on compositional history, musical characteristics, formal analysis and critical reception."--Book cover |
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"Renowned composer Jennifer Higdon is best known for her symphonic pieces "Blue Cathedral," "Concerto for Orchestra," "City Scape," "Concerto 4-3" and "Violin Concerto" (2010 Pulitzer Prize). These compositions illustrate her breadth of style and avant-garde technique, inspired by bluegrass and folk melodies"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Biography and orchestral compositional traits -- Blue cathedral -- Concerto for orchestra -- City scape -- Concerto 4-3 -- Violin concerto -- Cold mountain -- Cold mountain: the music. |
| Subject |
Higdon, Jennifer, 1962-
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Higdon, Jennifer, 1962- |
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Composers -- United States -- Biography.
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Composers. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Alsop, Marin, writer of foreword.
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| ISBN |
9781476664064 (paperback alkaline paper) |
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1476664064 (paperback alkaline paper) |
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9781476633145 (ebook) |
| Standard No. |
40028446304 |
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