Child composers and their works : a historical survey / Barry Cooper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cooper, Barry (Barry A. R.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child composers.

Music by child composers--Bibliography.

Music by child composers.

Gifted children.

Music by child composers--Analysis, appreciation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book is the first survey of composers born before 1900 who wrote substantial musical works before age 16. The book provides a general overview of the subject to the present day, arguing that these works have frequently been marginalized, denigrated, or ignored without justification, and identifying possible reasons for this. It also includes an annotated checklist of well over 100 notable child composers, presenting a valuable and handy reference of these creators and their works before age 16.

Contents:

Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Part I. Overview; Chapter 1. Introduction: A Virgin Field; Chapter 2. Chronological Résumé from the Middle Ages to the Present Day; Chapter 3. The Marginalization of Children's Compositions of the Past; Chapter 4. Competence and Originality; Chapter 5. Common Characteristics of Child Composers; Part 2. Annotated Checklist of Notable Child Composers; Chapter 6. Composers Born before 1700; Chapter 7. Composers Born between 1700 and 1800; Chapter 8. Composers Born between 1801 and 1850; Chapter 9. Composers Born between 1851 and 1900; Bibliography

Composer IndexAbout the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

1-282-52121-7

9786612521218

0-8108-6912-8

OCLC:

434042442