Elliott Carter: Collected Essays and Lectures, 1937–1995, Elliott Carter — 1st Ed

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Elliott Carter: Collected Essays and Lectures, 1937–1995, Elliott Carter — 1st Ed

Name: Elliott Carter: Collected Essays and Lectures, 1937–1995, Elliott Carter — 1st Ed
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6300
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Publication: Rochester, University of Rochester Press, 1997

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 389.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book maintains a tight and sturdy black cloth binding, free from significant bumping or fading to the boards. The spine retains exceptionally bright, unoxidised silver lettering, showing no signs of tarnishing. The text block is square and structurally sound; the pages remain crisp and bright, entirely free from foxing, thumbing, or oxidation. The original dust jacket is present and well-preserved, featuring a sharp halftone photographic portrait on the front cover. It exhibits only the faintest signs of edge-wear and imperceptible handling marks typical of careful shelf storage, nothing that detracts from the overall integrity of the volume. An exceptionally sharp, highly presentable copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a highly presentable First Edition of this comprehensive collection of writings by the preeminent American composer Elliott Carter. Edited by Jonathan W. Bernard, this hardback volume was issued as part of the esteemed 'Eastman Studies in Music' series. This copy retains its original dust jacket, featuring a striking full-cover photographic portrait of the composer.

While paperback reprints are relatively common, finding this original hardback printing in such well-preserved condition has become increasingly uncommon on the open market, making it an excellent addition to the library of any serious musicologist or collector of twentieth-century classical history.

A defining collection of thoughts, reflections, and analyses from one of the most influential figures in modern American classical music. Spanning nearly six decades of his prolific career, Collected Essays and Lectures, 1937–1995 offers unparalleled insight into Elliott Carter's compositional philosophy, his views on his contemporaries, and his enduring engagement with the broader arts. From intimate shop-talk and reflections on his own development to rigorous critiques of musical time, this volume serves as both an intellectual autobiography and an essential document for understanding the trajectory of twentieth-century music.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Elliott Carter

Book Publisher: University of Rochester Press

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Music

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 389

Book Publication Year: 1997

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Eastman Studies in Music

Country/region of manufacture: Rochester, New York, United States

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