Book Review
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kenjariGyorgy Ligeti: Music of the Imagination
by Richard Steinitz
This book is essentially a biography of Ligeti's composition career, tracing his education, works, and the development of his compositional technique. Steinitz occasionally mentions a more personal life event, like the birth of Ligeti's son, but the focus is almost entirely on the music. Steinitz is a good writer, and his obvious admiration for Ligeti and his music is a big plus.I especially liked Steinitz' attention to the musical problems Ligeti was attempting to solve and the ways his techniques, aims, and aesthetic concerns changed over time.
by Richard Steinitz
This book is essentially a biography of Ligeti's composition career, tracing his education, works, and the development of his compositional technique. Steinitz occasionally mentions a more personal life event, like the birth of Ligeti's son, but the focus is almost entirely on the music. Steinitz is a good writer, and his obvious admiration for Ligeti and his music is a big plus.I especially liked Steinitz' attention to the musical problems Ligeti was attempting to solve and the ways his techniques, aims, and aesthetic concerns changed over time.
