Morton Feldman's Piano and String Quartet: Analysis, Aesthetics, and Experience of a 20th-Century Masterpiece

Piano and String Quartet by Morton Feldman is a significant work that represents his aesthetic and is considered one of his best compositions. Ray Fields provides a detailed analysis of the piece, examining its formal and expressive design, sonic experience, and Feldman's aesthetic influences. The book also includes biographical information, descriptions of his early, middle, and late periods, and analyses of other Feldman works. It addresses the question of what Feldman wanted in his music and includes interviews with Kronos Quartets David Harrington and pianist Aki Takahashi.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Morton Feldman's Piano and String Quartet, composed in 1985, is considered his capstone work and a culmination of his artistic vision. Steve Reich praised it as "the most beautiful work [of Feldmans] I know." Ray Fields provides a detailed analysis of the composition, exploring its formal and expressive design. He delves into the sonic experience of the music and examines Feldman's aesthetic influences. The book also includes biographical information about Feldman, descriptions of his early, middle, and late periods, and analyses of other Feldman works. It addresses the question of what Feldman sought in his music and includes interviews with Kronos Quartet's David Harrington and pianist Aki Takahashi about the origins and performance of the piece.

Weight: 222g
Dimension: 228 x 152 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538196397