Williamsburg Regional Library

Great Music of the 20th Century, Episode 13

Label
Great Music of the 20th Century, Episode 13
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Great Music of the 20th Century
Medium
electronic resource
resource.otherEventInformation
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2018
Runtime
47
Summary
The composers under discussion here were nonconformists whose works stand virtually as separate genres of music. Begin with celebrated individualist Charles Ives, and his programmatic masterwork, Three Places in New England. Then contemplate the alternate tonal system of Harry Partch, the mega-polyphony of Elliott Carter, and the unique music scored for player pianos by Conlon Nancarrow
Technique
live action
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