From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Ross, the classical music critic for the New Yorker, leads a whirlwind tour from the Viennese premiere of Richard Strauss's Salome in 1906 to minimalist Steve Reich's downtown Manhattan apartment. The wide-ranging historical material is organized in thematic essays grounded in personalities and places, in a disarmingly comprehensive style reminiscent of historian Otto Friedrich. Thus, composers who led dramatic lives—such as Shostakovich's struggles under the Soviet regime—make for gripping reading, but Ross treats each composer with equal gravitas. The real strength of this study, however, lies in his detailed musical analysis, teasing out—in precise but readily accessible language—the notes that link Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story to Arnold Schoenberg's avant-garde compositions or hint at a connection between Sibelius and John Coltrane. Among the many notable passages, a close reading of Benjamin Britten's opera Peter Grimes stands out for its masterful blend of artistic and biographical insight. Readers new to classical music will quickly seek out the recordings Ross recommends, especially the works by less prominent composers, and even avid fans will find themselves hearing familiar favorites with new ears. (Oct.)
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話說這本書官方中文版什麼時候齣來挖...... ...幾年前的某個國慶節有兩天樓主抽風翻譯瞭一點點...於是貼一下。 樓主不是學音樂的也不是學英語的也不是學中文的,水平有限,不規範之處也很多,沒看到官方中文版的話若感興趣先將就看吧,體會一下作者的文字風格~~ <10: Zero Ho...
評分話說這本書官方中文版什麼時候齣來挖...... ...幾年前的某個國慶節有兩天樓主抽風翻譯瞭一點點...於是貼一下。 樓主不是學音樂的也不是學英語的也不是學中文的,水平有限,不規範之處也很多,沒看到官方中文版的話若感興趣先將就看吧,體會一下作者的文字風格~~ <10: Zero Ho...
評分好評如潮,不過最近的New Republic上齣現一篇批評文章,說他搞評論不錯,寫曆史還不夠紮實。
評分好評如潮,不過最近的New Republic上齣現一篇批評文章,說他搞評論不錯,寫曆史還不夠紮實。
評分話說這本書官方中文版什麼時候齣來挖...... ...幾年前的某個國慶節有兩天樓主抽風翻譯瞭一點點...於是貼一下。 樓主不是學音樂的也不是學英語的也不是學中文的,水平有限,不規範之處也很多,沒看到官方中文版的話若感興趣先將就看吧,體會一下作者的文字風格~~ <10: Zero Ho...
圖書標籤: 音樂 Music 古典音樂 紐約客 樂評 History 評論 音樂史
informative but an ok book, p standard
評分一本講20世紀‘嚴肅’音樂的書,文字像音樂一樣優美。
評分這是來美國之後讀的第一本原版書。匱乏的詞匯量下讀這個當時真是痛苦萬分。最後竟然堅持看完啦。
評分informative but an ok book, p standard
評分這是來美國之後讀的第一本原版書。匱乏的詞匯量下讀這個當時真是痛苦萬分。最後竟然堅持看完啦。
The Rest Is Noise 2025 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載