Australia's Jindyworobak Composers

Jindyworobak Composers explores the music of Australian composers who sought to establish a uniquely Australian identity through the evocation of the country's landscape and environment, including Aboriginal elements. It establishes the context for a full exploration of the music of Australian composers who wrote within the Jindyworobak period and its later twentieth-century afterlife.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Australias Jindyworobak Composers delves into the captivating world of a group of Australian composers who emerged during the later post-colonial era (1930s-c. 1960). These visionary artists embarked on a mission to forge a distinctively Australian identity, employing the evocative power of the countrys landscape and environment to shape their musical creations. Notably, they incorporated Aboriginal elements and imagery into their music, texts, dramatic scenarios, and even 'programmes.' However, it's important to note that this term, initially coined as a manifesto for an Australian literary movement, was retrospectively applied by commentators to art music that shared similar aesthetic aspirations.

Chapter One sets the stage for an insightful exploration, shedding light on the potential connections or disparities between the artistic principles of Jindyworobak writers and those of seemingly aligned composers. By establishing this contextual framework, the subsequent chapters delve into the rich tapestry of music composed by Australian composers during the Jindyworobak period itself, as well as the enduring legacy of Jindyworobakism in the later twentieth century. This captivating journey will undoubtedly captivate scholars and researchers in the fields of Ethnomusicology, Australian Music, and Music History, offering invaluable insights and perspectives.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367569594