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Hungarian composer and musician Zoltan Kodaly (1882-1967) is best known for his pedagogical system, the Kodaly Method, which has been influential in the development of music education around the world. Author Anna Dalos considers, for the first time in publication, Kodaly's career beyond the classroom and provides a comprehensive assessment of his works as a composer. A noted collector of Hungarian folk music, Kodaly adapted the traditional heritage musics in his own compositions, greatly influencing the work of his contemporary, Bela Bartok. Highlighting Kodaly's major music experiences, Dalos shows how his musical works were also inspired by Brahms, Wagner, Debussy, Palestrina, and Bach. Set against the backdrop of various oppressive regimes of twentieth-century Europe, this study of Kodaly's career also explores decisive, extramusical impulses, such as his bitter experiences of World War I, Kodaly's reception of classical antiquity, and his interpretation of the male and female roles in his music. Written by the leading Kodaly expert, this impressive work of historical and musical insight provides a timely and much-needed English-language treatment of the twentieth-century composer.Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-139780520300040
eBay Product ID (ePID)27046681592
Product Key Features
Book TitleZoltan Kodaly's World of Music
AuthorAnna Dalos
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic, Traditional Folk Music
Publication Year2020
Dimensions
Item Height229mm
Item Width152mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorAnna Dalos
Series TitleCalifornia Studies in 20th-Century Music
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States