Description
Leta E. Miller and Fredric Lieberman take readers into Harrison's rich world of cross-fertilization through an exploration of his outspoken stance on pacifism, gay rights, ecology, and respect for minorities--all major influences on his musical works. Though Harrison was sometimes accused by contemporaries of "cultural appropriation," Miller and Lieberman make it clear why musicians and scholars alike now laud him as an imaginative pioneer for his integration of Asian and Western musics. They also delve into Harrison's work in the development of the percussion ensemble, his use of found and invented instruments, and his explorations of alternative tuning systems. An accompanying compact disc of representative recordings allows readers to examine Harrison's compositions in further detail.
His life, works, and place in the history of twentieth-century American music
About the Author
Leta E. Miller and Fredric Lieberman are professors of music at the University of California, Santa Cruz. They are coauthors of Composing a World: Lou Harrison, Musical Wayfarer
Reviews
"A loving, but not uncritical, introduction to the man and his music."--TLS
"Concise, well-written biography. . . . Recommended."--Choice
"Leta Miller and Fredric Lieberman have . . . created the ideal introduction to the composer and his music."--Music and Letters
Book Information
ISBN 9780252031205
Author Leta E. Miller
Format Hardback
Page Count 168
Imprint University of Illinois Press
Publisher University of Illinois Press
Weight(grams) 399g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 18mm
