Singers, Scores and Sounds: Making New Connections and Transforming Voices

This book explores the connections between recordings, singers, and singing through a relational understanding of performance, utilizing materials from the mid-twentieth century. It examines the collective way in which singers and composers form practices, considering recordings of singers such as Cathy Berberian, Linda Hirst, Loré Lixenberg, Angelika Luz, and Meredith Monk, as well as compositions by Cathy Berberian, Luciano Berio, John Cage, and Manuel De Falla.

Format: Hardback
Length: 236 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive work delves into innovative approaches to understanding the intricate connections between recordings, singers, and singing. Focusing on materials from the mid-twentieth century, when composers and performers were actively challenging the notion of authorship within their musical practices, the book offers a rich tapestry of insights. Drawing upon a diverse range of sources, including recordings, scores, archival content, visual art, interviews, and liner notes, it constructs a comprehensive understanding of performance practices. An in-depth analysis of performances by renowned singers such as Cathy Berberian, Linda Hirst, Loré Lixenberg, Angelika Luz, and Meredith Monk is included, alongside compositions by influential composers like Cathy Berberian, Luciano Berio, John Cage, and Manuel De Falla. Through meticulous examination of specific instances in recordings and scores, the book articulates a relational understanding of performance, highlighting its multifaceted, transformative, emergent, and non-hierarchical nature. This insightful book is a valuable resource for students and scholars engaged in the fields of music analysis, musicology, performance practice, and twentieth-century vocal music. Its comprehensive exploration of musical practices and the relationships between recordings, singers, and singing provides a deep and nuanced perspective that will enrich their understanding of the art form.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032267470