Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Beckerman, Michael Brim, 1951-
2. Henderson, Michael, 1947-1994

Description

1. x, 198 pages : illustrations, music; 23 cm.

Summary

1. "Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) was one of the most prolific composers in the 20th century. Despite the fact that he lived for several years in the United States and had many of his works premiered in this country, he still stands as an enigma. This collection of essays by an international group of experts, is dedicated to the memory of Michael Henderson, who died in 1994 at the age of 47. Henderson was in the process of writing a biography of the composer."--BOOK JACKET.

Series statement

1. Studies in Czech music series ; no. 4

Uniform title

1. Studies in Czech music ; no. 4.

Subject

1. Martinů, Bohuslav, 1890-1959 -- Criticism and interpretation
2. Henderson, Michael, 1947-1994
3. Music -- Czech Republic -- 20th century -- History and criticism
4. Composers -- Czech Republic

Contents

1. Michael Henderson (1947-1994) / Graham Melville-Mason -- Michael Henderson's arrival in Prague / Jaroslav Mihule -- Two letters by Michael Henderson / Michael Henderson -- Letter from Michael to Michael / Michael Beckerman -- Martinu's mysterious accident / Michael Henderson -- Bohuslav Martinu and Vitezslava Kapralova / Michael Henderson -- "The two big states that make decisions about us ..." : [Bohuslav Martinu between McCarthy's America and Communist Czechoslovakia] / Ales Brezina -- Martinu's last opera : a Greek passion? / Jan Smaczny -- Martinu and the American critics / Byron Adams -- Martinu's Strangle : where the Greeks meet the Indians / Judy Mabary -- Form and fantasy in Martinu's Piano Sonata / Erik Entwistle -- Martinu on The Plays of Mary / Michael Beckerman -- Jirka Kratochvil and Michael Beckerman a talk around Martinu.

Owning institution

1. Columbia University Libraries

Note

1. Includes index.