{"title":"Neil T. Smith","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeil T. Smith’s works delve deeply into contemporary arts and culture, offering insightful perspectives that challenge and enrich the reader’s understanding. His writing often explores the intersection of creativity and society, inviting reflection on modern artistic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtfully crafted essays and analyses that illuminate the complexities of cultural phenomena. Smith’s approach is both scholarly and accessible, making his books a compelling choice for those interested in the evolving landscape of the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mathias-spahlinger-by-neil-t-smith-9781789387544","title":"Mathias Spahlinger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first book-length study in English of composer Mathias Spahlinger\u003c\/em\u003e, one of Germany’s leading practitioners of contemporary music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most stimulating and provocative figures of the new music scene, Mathias Spahlinger has long been a touchstone for leftist, “critical” composition in Germany, yet his work has received very little attention in Anglophone scholarship until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpahlinger’s practice offers a unique negotiation of the modernist legacy as well as passionate political and philosophical engagement. Born in 1944, today his position as one of the most venerable exponents of post-WWII modernism in his homeland is undeniable: his music is regularly performed, he has received commissions from many of the major orchestras and new music groups in Germany, and in 2014 he received the Berliner Kunstpreis, Berlin’s top art prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing a critical perspective to Spahlinger’s life and work, this monograph provides an essential reference for scholars of new music and twentieth-century modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596918243564,"sku":"9781789387544","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/ff76de1a4c2969560e8914f0698559da.jpg?v=1777955361"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/neil-t-smith.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}