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OverviewExplosions in November tells the story of one of Europes leading cultural institutions, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (hcmf), through the eyes of its founder and former artistic director, Professor Richard Steinitz. From its modest beginnings in 1978, when winter fog nearly sabotaged the inaugural programme, to todays internationally renowned event, hcmf has been a pioneering champion of the best in contemporary music.Now Richard Steinitz brings his insider view on the people behind the festival and how they made each year a success. He recalls his encounters with some true giants of music, including Boulez, Berio, Cage, Ligeti, Stockhausen and Xenakis. Discover how the author survived mushroom-hunting with John Cage, how the festival engineered a historic reconciliation between Cage and Pierre Boulez and how a ceiling fitting nearly brought Stockhausens career to a premature end. It is a compelling, inspiring and often entertaining story. Explosions in November reveals the full picture of a festival that continues to surprise, delight and provoke its audiences to this day. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Professor Richard SteinitzPublisher: University of Huddersfield Imprint: University of Huddersfield Weight: 1.465kg ISBN: 9781862180994ISBN 10: 1862180997 Pages: 308 Publication Date: 07 November 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface; Background; The first festivals; Expansion; Orchestras; Ensembles and soloists; The shock of the new; Composers; Premiers and commissions; The festival in the 1990s; Venues; Other spaces, other media; Education and outreach; The University and the music department; Marketing and audiences; Partnerships and management; The new millennium; Endnotes; Appendices; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationRichard Steinitz is the founder and former artistic director of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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