Kyle Gann Livres

Tuning is the secret lens through which the history of music falls into focus, says Kyle Gann. Yet in Western circles, no other musical issue is so ignored, so taken for granted, so shoved into the corners of musical discourse. A classroom essential and an invaluable reference, The Arithmetic of Listening offers beginners the grounding in music theory necessary to find their own way into microtonality and the places it may take them. Moving from ancient Greece to the present, Kyle Gann delves into the infinite tunings available to any musician who feels straitjacketed by obedience to standardized Western European tuning. He introduces the concept of the harmonic series and demonstrates its relationship to equal-tempered and well-tempered tuning. He also explores recent experimental tuning models that exploit smaller intervals between pitches to create new sounds and harmonies. Systematic and accessible, The Arithmetic of Music provides a much-needed primer for the wide range of tuning systems that have informed Western music.

First performed at the midpoint of the twentieth century, John Cage's 4'33, a composition conceived of without a single musical note, is among the most celebrated and ballyhooed cultural gestures in the history of modern music. This title offers the reader both an expert's analysis and highly personal interpretation of Cage's most divisive work.

Conlon Nancarrow, an innovative American composer, is celebrated for his rhythmically complex music primarily composed for player piano. His work features intricate contrapuntal systems with multiple tempos, drawing inspiration from jazz and Indian music. Despite being created in isolation since 1940, Nancarrow's compositions gained international recognition only recently. The author explores sixty-five of Nancarrow's works and provides a biographical chapter with previously unpublished details, offering insight into the life of this groundbreaking artist who fled to Mexico City.

A bold innovator who redefined contemporary opera

Many have written requesting me to write a new book. With the desire to help others I have written "45 Years in Wall Street" giving the benefit of my experience and my new discoveries to aid others in these difficult times. I am now in my 72nd year; fame would do me no good. I have more income than I can spend for my needs; therefore, my only object in writing this new book is to give to others the most valuable gift possible--KNOWLEDGE! If a few find the way to make safer investments my object will have been accomplished and satisfied readers will be my reward. In this book I have revealed some of my most valuable rules and secret discoveries never published before, in hopes that others will work and study hard to learn and apply these rules. If they do, speculation and investing will no longer be gambling but will become a PROFITABLE PROFESSION. W. D. Gann

Focusing on the evolution of minimalist music, this Companion offers an in-depth analysis of its development through various generations of composers. It emphasizes the pioneering contributions of early minimalists and explores the unique characteristics of their successors. The book serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the significant research and discussions surrounding minimalist music, making it essential for scholars and enthusiasts alike.