{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-symphony-the-grand-genre-paperback","title":"A History of the Symphony: The Grand Genre - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Langford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA History of the Symphony: The Grand Genre\u003c\/em\u003e identifies the underlying cultural factors that have shaped the symphony over the past three hundred years, presenting a unified view of the entire history of the genre. The text goes beyond discussions of individual composers and the stylistic evolution of the genre to address what constitutes a symphony within each historical period, describing how such works fit into the lives of composers and audiences of the time, recognizing that they do not exist in a vacuum but rather as the products of numerous external forces spurring their creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn three parts, the text proceeds chronologically, drawing connections between musical examples across regions and eras: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Classical Symphony\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Romantic Symphony \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Symphony in the Modern Era\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin this broad chronology--from the earliest Italian symphonies of the 18th century to the most experimental works of the 20th century--discussion of the development of the genre often breaks down along national lines that outline divergent but parallel paths of stylistic growth. In consideration of what is and is not a symphony, musical developments in other genres are presented as they relate to the symphony, genres such as the serenade, the tone poem, and the concert overture. Suitable for a one-semester course as well as a full-year syllabus, and with illustrative musical examples throughout, \u003ci\u003eA History of the Symphony \u003c\/i\u003eplaces composers and works in sociological and musical contexts while confronting the fundamental question: What is a symphony?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeffrey Langford\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Dean for Doctoral Studies at the Manhattan School of Music in New York, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 13, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53099899486515,"sku":"9780815357056","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/dUZoRnJVSFlEdnZFQXUycEdpN3p3Zz09.webp?v=1772481374","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-history-of-the-symphony-the-grand-genre-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}