A Masterpiece of Musicology: Gyrgy Ligeti by Richard SteinitzProduct Type:Biography / MonographTitle:Ligeti GyrgyAuthor:Richard SteinitzTranslator (Hungarian):Judit PteriBrand Name:Editio Musica Budapest ZenemkiadMPN / Item Number:60431ISMN:9789633307731 / 978-9633307731Genre:Biography / Music HistorySetting:Scholarly BookLanguage:HungarianFormat:Paperback, 165 x 235 mmLength:392 pagesCountry of Origin:HungaryPublished:November 2016OverviewRichard Steinitzs definitive monograph, originally published in English in 2003, remains the most comprehensive and detailed summary of the life and music ofGyrgy Ligeti. This Hungarian edition, published in 2016 by Editio Musica Budapest, brings Steinitzs award-winning work to the composers home audience.Following the finest traditions of Anglo-Saxon biographical writing, the volume expertly illuminates Ligeti’s complex personality and his wide-ranging musical world. Steinitz explores how Ligetis compositions were influenced not only by musical traditions but also by literature, theater, fine arts, mathematics, and folk cultures. This book is an essential resource for musicians, scholars, and anyone fascinated by one of the 20th centurys most innovative creative minds.ttekintsRichard Steinitz angol nyelven eredetileg 2003-ban megjelent monogrfija mig a legteljesebb s legrszletesebb sszefoglalsLigeti Gyrgyzenjrl s letrl. Az Editio Musica Budapest gondozsban megjelent magyar nyelv kiads az angolszsz letrajzrs legjobb hagyomnyait kvetve vilgtja meg Ligeti szemlyisgt s szertegaz zenei vilgt.A ktet szakszeren s olvasmnyosan mutatja be, miknt hatott Ligeti mvszetre az irodalom, a sznhz, a kpzmvszet, a matematika s a npi kultra. Steinitz munkjt vilgszerte lelkes kritikai fogadtats vezte, 2004-ben elnyerte az ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) djt.Product FeaturesAward-Winning Content:Winner of the 2004 ASCAP Deems Taylor Award for excellence in music writing.Comprehensive Scope:Covers Ligeti’s early years in Transylvania and Hungary, his escape to the West in 1956, and his rise to international fame.Interdisciplinary Analysis:Detailed look at Ligetis fascination with fractal geometry, African polyrhythms, and the theater of the absurd.Scholarly Authority:Written by Richard Steinitz, Professor Emeritus at the University of Huddersfield and founder of the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival.Interesting FactsThe Author’s Connection:Richard Steinitz was a personal acquaintance of Ligeti, providing him with unique access to the composer’s thoughts and working methods.Cultural Impact:Ligeti’s music reached a massive global audience through Stanley Kubricks films (such as2001: A Space Odyssey), a topic Steinitz contextualizes within Ligeti’s broader career.Professional Recognition:This book is frequently cited as the primary academic source for any study regarding Ligeti’s “micropolyphony” and his later rhythmic experiments.The Translation:Judit Pteri, a highly respected musicologist, ensures that the complex musical terminology remains accurate and accessible in Hungarian.rdekessgekSzemlyes kapcsolat:Richard Steinitz szemlyesen ismerte Ligetit, ami lehetv tette, hogy a zeneszerz gondolatait s munkamdszereit hitelesen s els kzbl mutassa be.Popkulturlis hats:Ligeti zenje Stanley Kubrick filmjein keresztl (pldul2001: rodsszeia) vlt vilgszerte ismertt; Steinitz knyve ezt a hatst is kontextusba helyezi.Szakmai elismers:A Huddersfieldi Kortrs Zenei Fesztivl alaptjaknt Steinitz a modern zene egyik legavatottabb szakrtje.A fordts minsge:Pteri Judit zenetrtnsz fordtsa garantlja, hogy a ktet zeneeszttikai s zeneelmleti fejtegetsei magyarul is pontosak s lvezhetek legyenek.PublishersEditio Musica Budapest Zenemkiad (2016)We value your feedback! Share your experience with this product to help others make inf