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'Terry Riley's 'In C'' argues that the work holds its place in the canon because of the very challenges it presents to 'classical' music. Carl examines 'In C' in the context of its era, its grounding in aesthetic practices and assumptions, its process of...

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Main Author: Carl, Robert, 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Series:Studies in musical genesis, structure, and interpretation.
Subjects:
Riley, Terry, > 1935- > In C.
In C (Riley, Terry)
Minimal music > History and criticism.
Musique répétitive > Histoire et critique.
History & Criticism.
MUSIC.
Minimal music
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Terry Riley's 'In C'' argues that the work holds its place in the canon because of the very challenges it presents to 'classical' music. Carl examines 'In C' in the context of its era, its grounding in aesthetic practices and assumptions, its process of composition, presentation, recording, and dissemination.
Physical Description:1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780195325287
0195325281
9780199717132
0199717133