
Maurice Ravel'S Affinity For Ste´phane Mallarme´
Symbolism And Pre¿ciosite¿ In Trois Poe¿mes De Ste¿phane Mallarmé
Christopher Madden(Author)
LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published on 3. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
80 pages
978-3-8465-1220-3 (ISBN)
Description
The combination of Stéphane Mallarmé's esoteric poetry and Maurice Ravel's elusive tonal language presents a multitude of methodological problems for both analysts and performers attempting to study the Trois poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé (1913). While extant analyses of these songs draw on pitch content to make observations about Ravel's interpretation of the text, they fail to consider the fundamental structural importance of Mallarmé's poetry. In his autobiographical sketch, Ravel noted that Mallarmé's "préciosité so full of meaning" inspired him to compose the Trois poèmes. By using the archaic French word préciosité, which carries significant literary connotations, Ravel suggests that his understanding of Mallarmé's préciosité served as the compositional impetus for these songs. After establishing Ravel's life-long affinity for Mallarmé's Symbolist structures and formal improprieties, this book will present a detailed analysis of "Soupir" and "Placet futile." Both scholars and performers can benefit from these analyses, as they provide insight into the complex structures and symbolic content in Ravel's composition.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Germany
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
137 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-8465-1220-3 (9783846512203)
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Christopher Madden graduated with highest distinction from The Pennsylvania State University, receiving both a M.A. in Music Theory and History and a B.M. in Piano Performance. He is currently pursuing a M.M. in Piano Pedagogy at the Florida State University, where he holds a graduate teaching assistantship.