Arvo Part'S White Light Hardcover

Laura Dolp

One of the most frequently performed contemporary composers, Arvo Pxe4rt has become a phenomenon whose unusual reach is felt well beyond the concert hall. This ground-breaking collection of essays investigates both the causes and the effects of this success. Beyond the rhetoric of 'holy minimalism'that has accompanied the composer reception since the mid-1980s, each chapter takes a fresh approach toward understanding how Pxe4rt music has occupied social landscapes. The result is a dynamic conversation among filmgoers (who explore issues of empathy and resemblance), concertgoers (commerce and art), listeners (embodiment, healing and the role of technology), activists (legacies of resistance) and performers (performance practice). Collectively, these studies offer a bold and thoughtful engagement with Pxe4rt as a major cultural figure and reflect on the unprecedented impact of his music. Book Description: This book presents a fresh, interdisciplinary approach to the study of the contemporary composer Arvo Pxe4rt and his reception. The volume charts his influence on areas including film, cultural programming, new media, cultures of listening, politics and performance practice. It addresses a wide readership across the humanities, with technical analysis kept to a minimum.

1107182891

English

Cambridge University Press

2017