English Diatonic Music 1887-1955

by Matthew Riley

Much English music from the 1890s through the 1950s stands out for its intensive diatonicism: a studied avoidance of chromaticism and an elaboration of the expressive possibilities of purely diatonic writing. This music attempted to convey metaphysical thoughts, elevated feelings, eternity, and at times mysticism and ecstasy. English Diatonic Music 1887-1955 explores this unique stylistic movement, drawing on recent approaches in music theory and...

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 0197684521
• ISBN13: 9780197684528
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 320 Pages