The Amalgamation of Western and Eastern Influences in Julius Schloss's "First Chinese Rhapsody"
Description:
The dissertation seeks to rediscover Julius Schloss, a German Jewish composer victimized by the Nazis. Except for the promising start of his career in his early years, Schloss suffered a hard life as an exiled refugee. However, his unusual experiences inspired him to compose two Chinese Rhapsodies during his last years of exile in Shanghai, in which he synthesized Western composition techniques and Chinese folk materials, amalgamating influences from both Western and Eastern music cultures. Foc…
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Date:
August 2021
Creator:
Cai, Ying (Pianist)
Partner:
UNT Libraries