The Marvelous Illusion: Morton Feldman's the Viola in My Life I-IV

by Thomas DeLio

The Marvelous Illusion: The Viola in My Life I-IV is a detailed analytical study of four of Morton Feldman's most important works. Morton Feldman was one of the most original composers of the 20th century, and throughout his career he attempted to locate sound at the moment the listener becomes conscious of its presence. Focusing on the listener's attention on the sounds themselves, Feldman created the "marvelous illusion" of sounds shaping into coherent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197759939
• ISBN13: 9780197759936
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.6" x 8.3"