Being Time: Case Studies in Musical Temporality

Being Time explores the personal experience of temporality in music through individual case studies of musical works that deal with time in radical ways. It compares authors' responses to features such as repetition, speed, duration, and scale from a perceptual standpoint, drawing in reflections on musical memory and anticipation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 27 December 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Being Time is a profound exploration of the personal experience of temporality in music, delving into the perceptual role of the listener. Through comprehensive individual case studies, this book centers on musical works that engage with time in innovative and radical ways. Featured composers include Morton Feldman, James Saunders, Chiyoko Szlavnics, Ryoji Ikeda, Toshiya Tsunoda, Laurie Spiegel, and André O. Möller. The book employs a series of encounters to explore multiple perspectives, beginning with an individual's interaction with a work and then delving into the diverse experiences of each author regarding temporality. The authors compare their responses to features such as repetition, speed, duration, and scale from a perceptual standpoint, engaging in reflections on aspects such as musical memory and anticipation. The insights offered in this book are accessible and relevant to readers interested in exploring issues of temporality from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 225 x 149 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781623564940