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Author:   Jonathan Little
Publisher:   The Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
Imprint:   Edwin Mellen Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9780773414266

ISBN 10:   0773414266
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   30 November 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations; Foreword by Associate Professor Craig De Wilde; Prefatory Remarks and Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART ONE The Orient: 'as image or as thought'; Chapter 1: Understanding the Retreat to the 'Exotic'; Chapter 2: Defining the 'Orient'; PART TWO The Historical Background; Chapter 3: Pilgrimages to the 'Orient'; a) The Politics of the Middle East; b) Music and Musicians among 'the splendour and havoc of the East'; c) En Espagne; Chapter 4: Sailor Musicians and Musical Travelogues; Chapter 5: Universal Expositions and the Inspiration of Contemporary Events; Chapter 6: Diaghilev's Ballets Russes; Conclusion; Postscript on Colour and Atmosphere; Appendix - A guide to the lingua franca of Musical Orientalism An explanation of the fundamental 'Eastern' traits imitated by Western composers, including a list of the most characteristic formulae employed by them to create 'Oriental' atmospheres; Bibliography; Index.

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In short, this study... is a valuable contribution in both understanding the development of the modern symphony orchestra, as well as the compositional approaches made by the many composers who have rewarded us today with some of the finest works in the orchestral repertoire. (Prof. Craig De Wilde Monash University)

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