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* "The Liberation of Sound", ed. & notes Chou Wen-chung, ''Perspectives of New Music'' 5:1 (Autumn-Winter 1966), pp 11-19, [[Media:Varese_Edgard_1966_The_Liberation_of_Sound.pdf|PDF]], [http://www.zakros.com/mica/soundart/s04/varese_text.html HTML]; repr. in ''Contemporary Composers on Contemporary Music'', eds. Elliott Schwartz and Barney Childs, New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1967, pp 195-208, [[Media:Varese_Edgard_1966_1967_The_Liberation_of_Sound.pdf|PDF]]; abridged repr. in ''Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music'', eds. Christoph Cox and Daniel Warner, New York: Continuum, 2004, pp 17-21, [http://wiki.dxarts.washington.edu/sandbox/groups/general/wiki/9e11b/attachments/2cfb9/Edgar%20Varese%20-%20The%20liberation%20of%20sound%20%28Audio%20Culture%20-%20Readings%20in%20Modern%20Music%20-%20Christopher%20Cox%20%5B2004%5D%29.pdf?sessionID=c545bdd9aafbac931cdcb9138e309ae90c7b3578 PDF]. Excerpts from lectures given in 1936, 1939, 1959 and 1962. | * "The Liberation of Sound", ed. & notes Chou Wen-chung, ''Perspectives of New Music'' 5:1 (Autumn-Winter 1966), pp 11-19, [[Media:Varese_Edgard_1966_The_Liberation_of_Sound.pdf|PDF]], [http://www.zakros.com/mica/soundart/s04/varese_text.html HTML]; repr. in ''Contemporary Composers on Contemporary Music'', eds. Elliott Schwartz and Barney Childs, New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1967, pp 195-208, [[Media:Varese_Edgard_1966_1967_The_Liberation_of_Sound.pdf|PDF]]; abridged repr. in ''Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music'', eds. Christoph Cox and Daniel Warner, New York: Continuum, 2004, pp 17-21, [http://wiki.dxarts.washington.edu/sandbox/groups/general/wiki/9e11b/attachments/2cfb9/Edgar%20Varese%20-%20The%20liberation%20of%20sound%20%28Audio%20Culture%20-%20Readings%20in%20Modern%20Music%20-%20Christopher%20Cox%20%5B2004%5D%29.pdf?sessionID=c545bdd9aafbac931cdcb9138e309ae90c7b3578 PDF]. Excerpts from lectures given in 1936, 1939, 1959 and 1962. | ||
− | + | ==Literature== | |
+ | * Chou Wen-Chung, "Varèse: A Sketch of the Man and His Music", ''Musical Quarterly'' 52 (1966), pp 151-170. | ||
* Frank Zappa, "Edgard Varese: The Idol of My Youth", ''Stereo Review'' (Jun 1971), pp 61-62, [http://rchrd.com/mfom/zappa-varese.html HTML]. | * Frank Zappa, "Edgard Varese: The Idol of My Youth", ''Stereo Review'' (Jun 1971), pp 61-62, [http://rchrd.com/mfom/zappa-varese.html HTML]. | ||
− | * | + | * David Reed Bloch, ''The Music of Edgard Varèse'', Yale University, 1973. Ph.D. dissertation. |
+ | * Florence Ann Parks, ''Freedom, Form, and Process in Varèse'', Cornell University, 1974. Ph.D. dissertation. | ||
* Sherman Van Solkema (ed.), ''The New Worlds of Edgard Varèse: A Symposium'', New York: Institute for Studies in American Music, 1979, [http://monoskop.org/log/?p=9313 Log]. | * Sherman Van Solkema (ed.), ''The New Worlds of Edgard Varèse: A Symposium'', New York: Institute for Studies in American Music, 1979, [http://monoskop.org/log/?p=9313 Log]. | ||
+ | * Keith Tedman, ''Edgard Varèse: Concepts of Organized Sound'', University of Sussex, 1983. D.Phil. dissertation. | ||
+ | * John Davis Anderson, ''The Influence of Scientific Concepts on the Music and Thought of Edgard Varèse'', University of Northern Colorado Graduate School, 1984. Ph.D. dissertation. | ||
* Jonathan W. Bernard, ''The Music of Edgard Varèse'', Yale University Press, 1987. | * Jonathan W. Bernard, ''The Music of Edgard Varèse'', Yale University Press, 1987. | ||
* Alan Clayson, ''Edgard Varese'', London: Bobcat Books, 2002. | * Alan Clayson, ''Edgard Varese'', London: Bobcat Books, 2002. | ||
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* Felix Meyer, Heidy Zimmermann (eds.), ''Edgard Varèse: Composer, Sound Sculptor, Visionary'', Boydell & Brewer, 2006, 500 pp. [http://www.boydellandbrewer.com/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=8382] | * Felix Meyer, Heidy Zimmermann (eds.), ''Edgard Varèse: Composer, Sound Sculptor, Visionary'', Boydell & Brewer, 2006, 500 pp. [http://www.boydellandbrewer.com/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=8382] | ||
− | ; Documentary film | + | ; Biographical |
+ | * Fernand Ouellette, ''Edgard Varèse'', Paris: Seghers, 1966, 287 pp; new ed., rev. & augm., Paris, Christian Bourgois, 1989. (in French) | ||
+ | ** ''Edgard Varèse'', trans. Derek Coltman, New York: Orion Press, 1968, 270 pp; repr. as ''Edgard Varèse. A Musical Biography'', London: Calder and Boyars, 1973, 270 pp; Da Capo Press, 1981. | ||
+ | * Louise Varèse, ''Varèse: A Looking-Glass Diary. Vol. 1, 1883-1928'', New York: Norton, 1972. | ||
+ | * Ruth Julius, "Edgard Varèse: An Oral History Project, Some Preliminary Conclusions", ''Current Musicology'' 25 (1978), pp 38-49. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Documentary film== | ||
* ''Varese: The One All Alone'', dir. Frank Scheffer, 89 min, 2009. | * ''Varese: The One All Alone'', dir. Frank Scheffer, 89 min, 2009. | ||
− | + | ==Links== | |
* [http://brahms.ircam.fr/composers/composer/3262/ Entry on Varèse] on IRCAM's website | * [http://brahms.ircam.fr/composers/composer/3262/ Entry on Varèse] on IRCAM's website |
Revision as of 18:28, 23 December 2014
Publications
- "The Liberation of Sound", ed. & notes Chou Wen-chung, Perspectives of New Music 5:1 (Autumn-Winter 1966), pp 11-19, PDF, HTML; repr. in Contemporary Composers on Contemporary Music, eds. Elliott Schwartz and Barney Childs, New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1967, pp 195-208, PDF; abridged repr. in Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music, eds. Christoph Cox and Daniel Warner, New York: Continuum, 2004, pp 17-21, PDF. Excerpts from lectures given in 1936, 1939, 1959 and 1962.
Literature
- Chou Wen-Chung, "Varèse: A Sketch of the Man and His Music", Musical Quarterly 52 (1966), pp 151-170.
- Frank Zappa, "Edgard Varese: The Idol of My Youth", Stereo Review (Jun 1971), pp 61-62, HTML.
- David Reed Bloch, The Music of Edgard Varèse, Yale University, 1973. Ph.D. dissertation.
- Florence Ann Parks, Freedom, Form, and Process in Varèse, Cornell University, 1974. Ph.D. dissertation.
- Sherman Van Solkema (ed.), The New Worlds of Edgard Varèse: A Symposium, New York: Institute for Studies in American Music, 1979, Log.
- Keith Tedman, Edgard Varèse: Concepts of Organized Sound, University of Sussex, 1983. D.Phil. dissertation.
- John Davis Anderson, The Influence of Scientific Concepts on the Music and Thought of Edgard Varèse, University of Northern Colorado Graduate School, 1984. Ph.D. dissertation.
- Jonathan W. Bernard, The Music of Edgard Varèse, Yale University Press, 1987.
- Alan Clayson, Edgard Varese, London: Bobcat Books, 2002.
- Jean-Claude Risset, "The Liberation of Sound, Art-Science and the Digital Domain. Contacts with Edgard Varese" [1991], Contemporary Music Review 23:2 (Jun 2004), pp 27-54, PDF.
- Felix Meyer, Heidy Zimmermann (eds.), Edgard Varèse: Composer, Sound Sculptor, Visionary, Boydell & Brewer, 2006, 500 pp. [1]
- Biographical
- Fernand Ouellette, Edgard Varèse, Paris: Seghers, 1966, 287 pp; new ed., rev. & augm., Paris, Christian Bourgois, 1989. (in French)
- Edgard Varèse, trans. Derek Coltman, New York: Orion Press, 1968, 270 pp; repr. as Edgard Varèse. A Musical Biography, London: Calder and Boyars, 1973, 270 pp; Da Capo Press, 1981.
- Louise Varèse, Varèse: A Looking-Glass Diary. Vol. 1, 1883-1928, New York: Norton, 1972.
- Ruth Julius, "Edgard Varèse: An Oral History Project, Some Preliminary Conclusions", Current Musicology 25 (1978), pp 38-49.
Documentary film
- Varese: The One All Alone, dir. Frank Scheffer, 89 min, 2009.
Links
- Entry on Varèse on IRCAM's website