Composer Genealogies: A Compendium Of Composers, Their Teachers, And Their Students
by Scott Pfitzinger /
2017 / English / PDF
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Throughout the western classical tradition, composers
have influenced and been influenced by their students and teachers.
Many musicians frequently add to their personal acclaim by naming
their teachers and the lineage through which they were taught.
Until now, the relationships between composers have remained
uncataloged and understudied, but with enough research, it is
possible to document entire schools of composition.
Throughout the western classical tradition, composers
have influenced and been influenced by their students and teachers.
Many musicians frequently add to their personal acclaim by naming
their teachers and the lineage through which they were taught.
Until now, the relationships between composers have remained
uncataloged and understudied, but with enough research, it is
possible to document entire schools of composition.Composer Genealogies: A Compendium
of Composers, Their Teachers, and Their Students
Composer Genealogies: A Compendium
of Composers, Their Teachers, and Their Studentsis
the first volume to gather the genealogies of more than seventeen
thousand classical composers in a single
volume.
is
the first volume to gather the genealogies of more than seventeen
thousand classical composers in a single
volume.Functioning as its own fully cross-referenced index,
this volume lists composers and their dates, followed by their
teachers and notable students. A short introduction presents the
parameters by which composers were selected and provides a survey
of the literature available for further study. Gathering records
and information from reference books, university websites,
obituaries, articles, composers’ websites, and even direct contact
with some composers, Pfitzinger creates a valuable resource for
music researchers, composers, and performers.
Functioning as its own fully cross-referenced index,
this volume lists composers and their dates, followed by their
teachers and notable students. A short introduction presents the
parameters by which composers were selected and provides a survey
of the literature available for further study. Gathering records
and information from reference books, university websites,
obituaries, articles, composers’ websites, and even direct contact
with some composers, Pfitzinger creates a valuable resource for
music researchers, composers, and performers.