A Conductor's Guide to Harrison Birtwistle's Entr'actes and Sappho Fragments
Description:
Entr'actes and Sappho Fragments (1964) by English Composer Harrison Birtwistle represent extended notation, complex meters, and extended instrumental techniques. After World War II, the style and techniques of musical composition evolved considerably and musical trends began to continuously change. Conducting contemporary compositions requires new approaches in conducting methods. This paper examines a) introduce important elements of Birtwistle's compositions in the 1960, b) include an updated…
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Date:
August 2019
Creator:
Jang, Hyeyoun
Partner:
UNT Libraries