String Quartet: The Tree of Strings

Autor*innen

• Harrison Birtwistle

Parameter

• 56 Seiten
• 2 Lesestunden

• Film
• Kunst & Kultur
• Musik

Mehr zum Buch

Set against the backdrop of 1970s Scotland, the narrative explores Sir Harrison Birtwistle's reflections on the impact of centuries of Presbyterian prohibition on the island of Raasay's musical culture. Despite the challenges, he discovers remnants of this heritage and endeavors to revive its spirit in "The Tree of Spirits." The work highlights the resilience of music that survived in a hostile environment, emphasizing the importance of oral tradition in preserving cultural identity amidst adversity.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• Einband: Paperback