‘Theory into Practice. Composition, Performance and the Listening Experience’ is the second publication in the series ‘Collected Writings of the Orpheus Institute’. The series comprises articles concerning the activities of the Orpheus Institute.
The centrale theme of this book is the relationship between the reflections about and the relization of a musical composition. In his paper Words about Music, or Analysis versus Performance, Nicholas Cook states that words and music can never be aligned exactly with one another. He embarks on a quest for models of the relationship between analytical conception and performance that are more challenging than those in general currency.
Peter Johnson’s article Performance and the Listening Experience: Bach’s ‘Erbarme dich’ shows that a performance is an element within the intentionality of the work itself. He looks for scientific methods capable of proving the artisticity of a performance.
The composer Hans Zender, in his A Road Map for Orpheus?, states that a composer must be capable of questioning obvious basic principles (such as equal temperament) and finding creative solutions.
A dutch edition is also available.
Preface
Texts
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Nicholas Cook
Words about Music, or Analysis Versus Performance -
Peter Johnson
Performance and the Listening Experience: Bach’s “Erbarme Dich” -
Hans Zender
A Roadmap for Orpheus? About non-Linear Codes of Music for the Descent into its Underworld
Personaliae
Colofon
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "Theory into practice" about?
'Theory into Practice. Composition, Performance and the Listening Experience' is the second publication in the series 'Collected Writings of the Orpheus Institute'. The series comprises articles concerning the activities of the Orpheus Institute.
The centrale theme of this book is the relationship between the reflections about and the relization of a musical composition. In his paper Words about Music, or Analysis versus Performance, Nicholas Cook states that words and music can never be aligned exactly with one another. He embarks on a quest for models of the relationship between analytical conception and performance that are more challenging than those in general currency.
Peter Johnson's article Performance and the Listening Experience: Bach's 'Erbarme dich' shows that a performance is an element within the intentionality of the work itself. He looks for scientific methods capable of proving the artisticity of a performance.
The composer Hans Zender, in his A Road Map for Orpheus?, states that a composer must be capable of questioning obvious basic principles (such as equal temperament) and finding creative solutions.
A dutch edition is also available.
Who wrote "Theory into practice"?
"Theory into practice" was written by Nicholas Cook, Peter Johnson and Hans Zender.
Is "Theory into practice" part of a series?
Yes, "Theory into practice" is part of the "Geschriften van het Orpheus Instituut/Collected Writings of the Orpheus Institute" series.
In association with
The publications in the series "Collected Writings of the Orpheus Institute" contain musical testimonies and music-theoretical reflections with a strong emphasis on musical practice.
Editorial Board
Peter Dejans, Luk Vaes
Is "Theory into practice" available Open Access?
Yes, "Theory into practice" is published Open Access. It is available under a BY-NC-ND license.
What is the Table of Contents for "Theory into practice"?
Preface
Texts
-
Nicholas Cook
Words about Music, or Analysis Versus Performance -
Peter Johnson
Performance and the Listening Experience: Bach's "Erbarme Dich" -
Hans Zender
A Roadmap for Orpheus? About non-Linear Codes of Music for the Descent into its Underworld
Personaliae
Colofon
What is the DOI for "Theory into practice"?
The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for "Theory into practice" is 10.11116/9789461664327.
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