Author Description
This Resource Provides A Study Of A Modern Tradition In English Art Music Of The Early 20th Century Based On The Era's Focus On Diatonicism And Its Ability To Convey Metaphysical And Mystical Feelings. Matthew Riley Remaps Traditional Understandings Of This Era, Emphasizing The Importance Of Convention And Craft In Its Development. Matthew Riley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the role of diatonicism as a primary aesthetic and philosophical framework within English art music between 1887 and 1955. Matthew Riley, a scholar of musicology, challenges established narratives that prioritize avant-garde dissonance by re-centering the importance of traditional craft and convention. He argues that English composers utilized diatonic structures not as regressive tools, but as sophisticated vehicles for expressing metaphysical and mystical concepts during a period of rapid modernization.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A historical analysis of English art music spanning the late Victorian era through the mid-20th century.
- An examination of the relationship between diatonic musical structures and metaphysical expression.
- A re-evaluation of the aesthetic priorities of composers who favored traditional craftsmanship over radical experimentation.
- Scholarly apparatus including comprehensive bibliographical references and a detailed index.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Musicologists and historians recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of 20th-century English musical aesthetics. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which provides a rigorous framework for understanding the persistence of diatonicism in modern composition.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1900-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0197684556
ISBN-13:
9780197684559
Music
Cultural History
Music History
Diatonicism--History
Music theory
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