The Poetics of Music
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Igor Stravinsky's 'Poetics of Music' explores the fundamental principles of musical creation through a series of lectures.
The book delves into the nature of musical form, the composer's creative process, and the role of tradition and freedom in music.
Stravinsky discusses the importance of order and discipline in art, arguing that true creativity arises from constraints.
He also reflects on the relationship between music and time, and the challenges of communicating musical ideas to an audience.
Through his insightful analysis, Stravinsky offers a profound understanding of the art of music and its place in culture.
The book delves into the nature of musical form, the composer's creative process, and the role of tradition and freedom in music.
Stravinsky discusses the importance of order and discipline in art, arguing that true creativity arises from constraints.
He also reflects on the relationship between music and time, and the challenges of communicating musical ideas to an audience.
Through his insightful analysis, Stravinsky offers a profound understanding of the art of music and its place in culture.
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