{"title":"Edward Venn","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdward Venn's works delve deeply into the world of contemporary arts and culture, offering insightful perspectives on music and its creative forces. Readers can expect an engaging exploration of artistic expression, enriched by thorough research and a passion for the subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Music of Hugh Wood\u003c\/em\u003e, Venn presents nuanced studies that appeal to scholars and enthusiasts alike, capturing the complexity and beauty of modern composition. His writing balances academic rigour with accessible prose, making cultural analysis both informative and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-music-of-hugh-wood-by-edward-venn-9780754650294","title":"The Music of Hugh Wood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Music of Hugh Wood\u003c\/em\u003e provides the first ever in-depth study of this well-known, yet only briefly documented composer. Over the years, Wood (b. 1932) has produced a sizeable oeuvre that explores the established genres of symphony, concerto, and quartet on the one hand, and songs and choruses on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnderpinned by an awareness of recent philosophical, theoretical and analytical concepts, Dr Edward Venn highlights both the technical basis of Wood's music and the expressive force of his work. In doing so, a picture emerges of Wood as an artist of considerable merit and power. The eclectic blend of national and international influences in the music of Hugh Wood combine to create an individual and distinctive musical language all his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides an overview of Wood's style, focusing on his engagement with modernism and the melodic, rhythmic, harmonic and formal characteristics of his musical language. From here, a more detailed consideration of Wood's development as a composer is advanced, in which his technical development is illustrated alongside an exploration of various aspects of musical meaning embodied in his works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the process, numerous analytical strategies ranging from formalist to narrative structures are utilized, demonstrating the fecundity and expressivity of Wood's music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608107139308,"sku":"9780754650294","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780754650294-the-music-of-hugh-wood.jpg?v=1778183538"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/edward-venn.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}