The aesthetical writings of Giacinto Scelsi
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The aesthetical writings of Giacinto Scelsi
Rowman & Littlefield, c2023
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Giacinto Scelsi (1905-1988), an extraordinary, innovative, and often controversial moving force in modern music, has been the subject of a vast amount of literary criticism, philosophical discussions, and groundbreaking performances.
Originally in French, Scelsi's writings have been included in anthologies of prose, poetry, and memoires published in French, Italian, and German. For the first time, this volume brings selected writings into English. His writings enlighten the creative process and facilitate further the understanding of his musical message. Franco Sciannameo and Alessandra Carlotta Pellegrini provide two introductory essays followed by Scelsi's The Evolution of Harmony, The Evolution of Rhythm, Art and Satanism, Unity and Equalityof the Arts, Meaning of Music, Sound and Music, and Art and Knowledge-writings spanning from the early 1940s to February 1987. Additionally, the editors place Scelsi's aesthetical writings within a densely contextualized historical, social, and cultural landscape to provide scholarly yet approachable critical information.
Iconographic plates, bibliography, discography, videography, websites and a comprehensive index complete the volume.
Table of Contents
00a List of Figures
00b Preface by Eric Drott
00c Introduction and Acknowledgments
PART ONE
01 Prologue
02 The Meaning of Music
03 The Evolution of Harmony
04 The Evolution of Rhythm
05 Art and Satanism
06 Unity and Equality of the Arts
07 Epilogue
PART TWO
08 Introduction
09 Sound and Music
10 Art and Knowledge
11 Conclusion
12 Bibliography
13 Discography
14 Index
15 Authors' bios
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