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Percy Grainger emerges as a pivotal figure in American music history, challenging traditional norms with his 'hyper-modernist' approach. His compositions feature bold dissonance, innovative folk song adaptations, and a reimagined modern orchestra. Grainger's exploration of 'ego-less' composition and his invention of machines aimed at enhancing musical creation further illustrate his avant-garde vision. This volume reassesses his social and historical relevance, highlighting his contributions to modernism alongside his contemporaries.
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Grainger the Modernist, Suzanne Robinson, Kay Dreyfus
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- Released
- 2015
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- Title
- Grainger the Modernist
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Suzanne Robinson, Kay Dreyfus
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 360
- ISBN13
- 9781472420220
- Category
- Art / Culture, Music, History
- Description
- Percy Grainger emerges as a pivotal figure in American music history, challenging traditional norms with his 'hyper-modernist' approach. His compositions feature bold dissonance, innovative folk song adaptations, and a reimagined modern orchestra. Grainger's exploration of 'ego-less' composition and his invention of machines aimed at enhancing musical creation further illustrate his avant-garde vision. This volume reassesses his social and historical relevance, highlighting his contributions to modernism alongside his contemporaries.