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Music Of Vivian Fine
Von Heidi Gunden
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Description for Music Of Vivian Fine
Hardback. In this biography, Heidi Von Gunden explores Fine's life and her music. The body of the work covers Fine's long life and career, and is followed by several useful resources including a chronology, catalog, discography, and bibliography. Num Pages: 196 pages, 4 photographs, bibliography, footnotes, index. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
A piano child prodigy, Vivian Fine (1913-2000) composed her first piece in 1926 at thirteen while studying harmony with Ruth Crawford. At age 16, her music was performed in Chicago, New York, and Germany. Unlike many prodigies, Fine's early brilliance persisted, and over the course of a 70-year career she became one of America's most highly regarded composers. Fine was a member of Aaron Copland's Young Composers Group and a participant at the first Yaddo Festival in 1932. Henry Cowell was an early supporter who published her scores in New Music. Although perhaps best known for her chamber music, Fine ... Read more
A piano child prodigy, Vivian Fine (1913-2000) composed her first piece in 1926 at thirteen while studying harmony with Ruth Crawford. At age 16, her music was performed in Chicago, New York, and Germany. Unlike many prodigies, Fine's early brilliance persisted, and over the course of a 70-year career she became one of America's most highly regarded composers. Fine was a member of Aaron Copland's Young Composers Group and a participant at the first Yaddo Festival in 1932. Henry Cowell was an early supporter who published her scores in New Music. Although perhaps best known for her chamber music, Fine ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810836174
SKU
V9780810836174
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99-15
About Von Heidi Gunden
Heidi Von Gunden is Associate Professor at the University of Illinois. She is also the author of The Music of Lou Harrison (Scarecrow 1995).
Reviews for Music Of Vivian Fine
Musicians now have a complete and easy-to -use presentation of Fine's output....Von Gunden's book is highly recommended for performers, scholars and others interested in Fine's fascinating music.
Journal of the IAWM
The numerous musical examples are well chosen and very helpful. Fine's music has consistently won her praise.
CHOICE
Journal of the IAWM
The numerous musical examples are well chosen and very helpful. Fine's music has consistently won her praise.
CHOICE