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Focusing on György Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre, this groundbreaking study explores the opera's complex music-dramatic identity within the framework of musical postmodernism. It delves into the unique characteristics of the work, providing fresh insights and interpretations that highlight its ambiguity and significance in the contemporary operatic landscape. This analysis is essential for understanding the evolution of opera in the late 20th century.
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György Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre, Peter Edwards
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- György Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre
- Subtitle
- Postmodernism, Musico-Dramatic Form and the Grotesque
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Edwards
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9780367229498
- Category
- Art / Culture, Music, History, Film
- Description
- Focusing on György Ligeti's Le Grand Macabre, this groundbreaking study explores the opera's complex music-dramatic identity within the framework of musical postmodernism. It delves into the unique characteristics of the work, providing fresh insights and interpretations that highlight its ambiguity and significance in the contemporary operatic landscape. This analysis is essential for understanding the evolution of opera in the late 20th century.