| Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra Contributor(s): Williamson, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521400767 ISBN-13: 9780521400763 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 1993 Annotation: Richard Strauss's tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra is one of his most controversial works, but it is also one of the staples of the virtuoso orchestra. Its greatest popularity has been achieved in recent years with its association with Kubrick's film 2001--A Space Odyssey. This guide examines the intellectual background of the work and considers the ways in which it has been received by composers and writers. It also discusses the musical background of Liszt and Wagner which gave rise to the genre "tone poem, " and provides an analysis of several aspects of Strauss's musical language. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Individual Composer & Musician - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical |
| Dewey: 784.218 |
| LCCN: 92020457 |
| Series: Cambridge Music Handbooks |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.72 lbs) 140 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Richard Strauss's tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra is one of his most controversial works, but it is also one of the staples of the virtuoso orchestra. Its greatest popularity has been achieved in recent years with its association with Kubrick's film 2001--A Space Odyssey. This guide examines the intellectual background of the work and considers the ways in which it has been received by composers and writers. It also discusses the musical background of Liszt and Wagner which gave rise to the genre "tone poem," and provides an analysis of several aspects of Strauss's musical language. |