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C/MD/63. Varese's Influence on 20th Century Music

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1500
DATE:
2009
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19.99 GBP

The paper examines Edgard Varese's musical influences from the beginning of the 20th century onwards highlighting his contributions to the development of visual art and science. Varese's radical approach to composing music is contrasted with traditional methods describing his ways of making sound. Theoretical aspects of his musical compositions are considered, his legacy is assessed showing how his innovative approach reached far beyond classical music.

 

KEYWORDS: Edgard Varese, Composition, Innovation, Electronic music, Modern composers, Creativity,

 
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