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Philosophy of modern music /

Title:
Philosophy of modern music /
Author:
Adorno, Theodor W., 1903-1969.
Format:
Book
Institution:
MassArt, New England Conservatory
Contents:
Choice of subject matter -- New conformism -- False musical consciousness -- "Intellectualism" -- Modern music unprotected -- The antinomy of modern music -- Growing indifferentism -- On method -- Schoenberg and progress: disturbance of the work -- Inherent tendency of musical material -- Schenberg's criticism of illusion and play -- Dialectics of loneliness -- Loneliness as style -- Expressionism as objectivity -- Total organization of the elements of music -- Total development -- The concept of twelve-tone technique -- Musical domination of nature -- Loss of freedom -- Twelve-tone melos and rhythm -- Differentiation and coarsening -- Harmony -- Instrumental timbre -- Twelve-tone counterpoint -- Function of counterpoint -- Form -- The composers -- Avan-tgarde and theory -- Renunciation of material -- Cognitive character -- Attitude towards society
Online access:
No online access
Library holdings:
MassArt Main
ML197 .A3 1973 – Available
New England Conservatory Spaulding Library
ML197.A25 P5 – Available