Musical Lives and Times Examined

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Keynotes and Clippings, 2006–2019

By Richard Taruskin

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Musical Lives and Times Examined is a comprehensive collection of twenty-three essays by Richard Taruskin, spanning the first two decades of the twenty-first century. The volume includes keynote speeches, critical essays, and reviews, featuring five lectures on Hungarian music delivered in Budapest, alongside ten essays on Russian music. Taruskin's work offers sharp reflections on musicology's evolution and the societal role of music, showcasing his characteristic wit and broad expertise.
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A must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of musicology, particularly those interested in Hungarian and Russian music, as well as readers keen on the cultural and societal dimensions of music. Suitable for advanced students and professionals in arts and culture studies.

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In this new and final collection, Richard Taruskin gathers a sweeping range of keynote speeches, reviews, and critical essays from the first twenty years of the twenty-first century. With twenty-three essays in total, this volume presents five lectures delivered in Budapest on Hungarian music and ten essays on Russian music.

Reviews of contemporary work in musicology and reflections on the place of music in society showcase Taruskin’s trademark wit and breadth. Musical Lives and Times Examined is an essential collection, a comprehensive portrait of a distinguished figure in music studies, illuminating the ideas that have transformed the discipline and will continue to do so.

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Praised for its energy and focus despite its valedictory nature, the collection is described as captivating and thought-provoking, sure to fascinate, inspire, or provoke readers across the musical and academic spectrum. Notes: the Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association highlights the volume's impact and incisive commentary.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520392014

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 77 music examples, 27 b-w illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 771g

Pages: 576

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Richard Taruskin

About the Author

Richard Taruskin (1945–2022) was Professor Emeritus at University of California, Berkeley, and the author of a dozen books, including The Oxford History of Western Music, major studies of Stravinsky and other topics in Russian music, and an especially influential book of essays on musical performance, Text and Act.