by EdwardSaid (Author)
Music at the Limits brings together three decades of Edward W. Said's essays on music. Addressing the work of a wide variety of composers and performers, Said analyses music's social and political contexts, and provides rich and often surprising assessments. He reflects on the censorship of Wagner in Israel; the relationship between music and feminism; and the works of Beethoven, Bruckner, Rossini, Schumann, Stravinsky and others. Always eloquent and often surprising, Music at the Limits reinforces Said's reputation as one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Bloomsbury Paperbacks
Published: 18 May 2009
ISBN 10: 0747598746
ISBN 13: 9780747598749
Book Overview: Includes a foreword by Daniel Barenboim, a huge global figure in classical music, and a lifelong friend of Said. Said's books sell steadily and every fan of his will be interested in this final collection. Widespread review coverage guaranteed.