Thomas Adès Studies

Edward Venn (University of Leeds), Philip Stoecker (Hofstra University, New York)

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Cambridge University Press
29 August 2024

Music reviews & criticism; 20th century & contemporary classical music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups

Series: Cambridge Composer Studies

Thomas Adès is a dominant force in contemporary music, whose work attracts significant attention and acclaim, and has been performed by many renowned ensembles. This volume – the first to present a range of scholarly essays on every aspect of Adès's music – offers authoritative accounts of Adès's major compositions from a variety of analytical, critical, cultural and historical perspectives. The opening chapters focus on Adès's earlier music, offering close readings of key works. Further essays focus on his engagement with forms and instrumental genres. The final chapters turn to Adès's texted music and highlight how themes introduced in earlier chapters cut across Adès's entire output. Richly illustrated with musical examples and supported by further online material, this book provides a multi-faceted portrait of Adès's work that opens up new ways of thinking about, and engaging with, his music.

Edited by: Edward Venn (University of Leeds), Philip Stoecker (Hofstra University, New York)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 584g
ISBN: 9781108708135
ISBN 10: 1108708137
Series: Cambridge Composer Studies
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 29 August 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. 'Chronically Volatile': Gesture in Adès's Living Toys and America: a Prophecy Philip Rupprecht; 2. Performing Adès Edward Venn with Henry Weekes; 3. 'Fountain of Youth', 'River of Meaning': Aesthetics of the Superficial in Powder Her Face Nicholas David Stevens; 4. 'Oh Brave New Caliban': Postcolonial Perspectives on Adès's The Tempest Jane Forner; 5. Chaconnes in the Music of Adès Philip Stoecker; 6. Closing the Circle? Tevot and the Question of Symphonic Resolution Richard Powell; 7. A World in Constant Motion: Adès's in Seven Days Amy Bauer; 8. Musique Automatique? Adèsian Automata and the Logic of Disjuncture Brian Moseley; 9. Narrating the Dance of Death: Morality and Social Critique in Adès's Totentanz Scott Lee; 10. Hearing Voices in Adès's Operas Emma Gallon; 11. The Rich Logic of Adès's the Exterminating Angel and The Tempest John Roeder; 12. Sonic Allegory in Adès's the Exterminating Angel Yayoi Uno Everett; Index.

Edward Venn is Professor of Music at the University of Leeds. He is author of Thomas Adès: Asyla (2017) and The Music of Hugh Wood (2008) and has published many book chapters and journal articles on the analysis and interpretation of twentieth-century and contemporary music. He is editor of the journal Music Analysis. Philip Stoecker is Professor of Music at Hofstra University. His research focuses on post-tonal theory and analysis, and the music of Thomas Adès, George Perle, and the Second Viennese School. He has published numerous journal articles on the music of the twentieth century.

Reviews for Thomas Adès Studies

'the most comprehensive analytical account to date on the music of this living composer … a wonderfully integrated volume discussing all of the composer's major works …' Society for Music Theory Awards Committee