The Symphonic Works of Leos Janácek: From Folk Concepts to Original Style

by John K. Novak

Overview

The book investigates the spectrum of meaning inherent in six orchestral works by Leoš Janáček. It codifies his compositional style, demonstrating its development from features of Moravian folk song. The analyses investigate the affective and programmatic association of the works, and employ semiologic code techniques to unveil extramusical meaning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783631670712
Publisher:	Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication date:	02/22/2016
Pages:	305
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

John K. Novak is a music theorist and performer whose research concerns Western music in the first quarter of the twentieth century. His principal interest is the Czech composer Leoš Janáček. Novak teaches at Northern Illinois University. His other music interests include Czech song in the state of Texas.

Table of Contents

Contents: Leoš Janáček – Czech music – Moravian folk music – Speech-melody – The Fiddler's Child – Taras Bulba – The Ballad of Blaník – Sinfonetta – The Danube Symphony – Violin Concerto – «Wanderings of a Soul» – Czech ethnomusicology – Quartal harmony – Whole-tone – Octatonisim – Roland Barthes – S/Z – Suspended tonality – Floating tonality – Affect – Narrative – Semiology.

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