Description
Pirkko Moisala approaches the unique characteristics of Saariaho's music through composition sketches, scores, critical reviews, and interviews with the composer and her trusted musicians. Drawing extensively from this material, Moisala describes the development of Saariaho's career and international reception, the characteristics of her musical expression, and the progression of her compositional process.
Introducing a bold contemporary composer whose work embraces both technology and traditional structures
About the Author
Pirkko Moisala is a professor of musicology at Helsinki University, Finland, and a coeditor of the anthology Music and Gender.
Reviews
"This insightful book is a foundational resource for anyone seeking an understanding of Saariaho's music. It is a stimulant to the imagination and the creative spirit."--Linda Dusman, composer, sound artist, and chair of the department of music, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
"A significant contribution. An in-depth study of the life and music of a critically acclaimed yet controversial composer who is redefining the boundaries between music and noise."--Ellen K. Grolman, author of Joan Tower: The Comprehensive Bio-Bibliography
Book Information
ISBN 9780252032776
Author Pirkko Moisala
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint University of Illinois Press
Publisher University of Illinois Press
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 152mm * 15mm