Constellations : the life and music of John Buckley / by Benjamin Dwyer ; with a foreword by Barra Ó Séaghdha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dwyer, Benjamin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buckley, John, 1951---Criticism and interpretation.

Buckley, John.

Buckley, John, 1951-.

Composers--Ireland.

Composers.

Criticism and interpretation.

Ireland.

Genre:

Catalogs.

Physical Description:

xiii, 223 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Dublin : Carysfort, 2011.

Summary:

This interesting work of music criticism focuses on the works of Irish classical composer John Buckley and his contributions to an often neglected area of Irish musical and cultural heritage. Beginning with a biographical overview detailing Buckley's role in music education in the late twentieth century and his contributions to the classical scene in Ireland, the volume examines his important works chronologically, detailing periods of development and varied themes throughout his career. Specific works are analyzed in-depth and selected portions of musical scores are provided throughout. The volume includes several black and white photographs as well as a number of appendices providing information on the composer's catalog as well as librettos from several choral works. Dwyer is a composer and musicologist. Distributed by Dufour Editions Inc. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

1 Beginnings (1951-1972) 3

Early Years and Background

Introduction to Music

School Days

The Move to Dublin

2 Early Works (1973-1976) 15

Teacher and Composer

Contemporary Music in Ireland in the 1970s

New Developments

Selected Analysis 24

Sonata for Cor Anglais and Piano (1973)

Three Pieces for Solo Flute (1973)

Wind Quintet (1976)

3 Between the Celtic and the Avant-garde (1977-1987) 37

Part 1 Towards Ireland

Recognition

Studies in Cardiff

Myth and Modernism

Selected Analysis 43

Taller than Roman Spears (1977)

Oileáin (1979)

I Am Wind on Sea (1987)

Part 2 Towards Europe

Early Successes

Connecting with Cage and Lutoslawski

Selected Analysis 71

Concerto for Chamber Orchestra (1981)

Time Piece (1982)

4 Educational and Peripheral Works (1982-1998) 81

Ennis Composition

Summer School

Educational Works

5 Consolidation (1988-1996) 93

Expanding Horizons

The Scene in Ireland

The Late 1980s and Early 1990s

Selected Analysis 109

Symphony No. 1 (1988)

A Thin Halo of Blue (1990)

The Words Upon the Window Pane (1991)

Concerto for Organ and Orchestra (1992)

6 Towards a New Refinement (1997-2005) 139

The Late 1990s and the New Millennium

Selected Analysis 146

Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra (1997)

Tidal Erotics (1999)

In Winter Light (2004)

7 Constellations (2005-2010) 161

as far as the eye can see

Coda.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page (173]-177), works catalog, and index.

ISBN:

9781904505525

190450552X

OCLC:

746178287