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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 745
EAN: 9780979554643
ISBN: 0979554640
Label: Mark Batty Publisher
Manufacturer: Mark Batty Publisher
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: April 30, 2009
Publisher: Mark Batty Publisher
Release Date: May 16, 2009
Studio: Mark Batty Publisher
Features:- ISBN13: 9780979554643
- Condition: New
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Editorial Review:Product Description:Drawing inspiration from John Cage's, Notations, Notations 21 features illustrated musical scores from more than 100 international composers, all of whom are making amazing breakthroughs in the art of notation. These spectacularly beautiful and fascinatingly creative visual pieces not only make for exciting music, but inspiring visual art as well. The scores are accompanied by written contributions from the artists that explore every facet of their creative processes, from inspiration to execution. Contributors include the likes of Karlheinz Stockhausen, Earle Brown, Halim El-Dabh, Joan La Barbara, and Yuji Takahashi, as well as emerging composers whose compositions are also visually astounding and important. In the spirit of honoring the 40th anniversary of Cage's seminal book, while furthering it in a 21st century context, a portion of the sales will be donated to the Foundation for Contemporary Performing Arts.
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I eagerly looked forward to receive this book because composer Trevor Baca was included and because of my general interest in contemporary music. I must say that the idea intrigued me not only as a interesting compilation of new 'scoring' practices but as a useful reference and entertaining 'cocktail table' volume. However, I found the reproductions of scores to be less than accurate and virtually all of the accompanying write-ups to be almost entirely illegible .... due to poor selections of backgrounds and inks. After working hard to read the material, I finally gave up and sent it on to a musicologist with younger eyes. It could have been a excellent project if well executed ... my final thought, as stated in the title, - a truly super idea gone astray because of too much artsy-craftsy and lack-luster reproduction. Maybe next time!
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This is an inspirational book. The breadth of compositional styles, approaches and philosophies is wonderfully diverse. Thanks to the author for putting so much care, time and effort into promoting and preserving this distinct musical tradition.
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Notations 21 is a book that must be in any university, conservatory or library. You will enjoy it! congratulations to the author of this beautiful anthology!
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"Notations 21" is a stunning book. In addition to being an excellent compendium/anthology of the different types of musical notation that can be found in many modern musical scores, it is also a book on the "art" of musical notation. The wide variety of musical scores, the essays, the superb reproductions (in both black and white, and in color), the paper on which the scores are printed, the typesetting, the visual layout and the overall organization, all amount to one highly significant contribution to modern music. In an age of highly standardized music copying programs, "Notations 21" is a breath of fresh air - both a reminder and encouragement of the many creative possibilities that are inherent in musical notation. (I was very pleased to have one of my own scores included in such an anthology.) This project was surely a labor of love by both the editor, and the publisher. "Notations 21" is both a homage to John Cage's now out-of-print 1968 landmark collection of musical scores, "Notations," ...
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Notations 21 is a landmark text in graphic music notation and the aesthetics surrounding the composers who create these types of musical "scores." It is extraordinarily beautiful and creative in its layout and choice of musical material. A must for any musician's libray.
