Encounters with Conlon Nancarrow
Encounters with Conlon Nancarrow by Jurgen Hocker, published by Bloomsbury Academic on May 18, 2012, is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life of the American-Mexican composer Conlon Nancarrow, who lived from 1912 to 1997. This edition, comprising 276 pages, offers a detailed exploration of Nancarrow’s innovative and complex works for the player piano, which are often regarded as a significant contribution to twentieth-century music.
In this biography, Hocker utilizes a wealth of unpublished sources and interviews to provide a nuanced portrait of the reclusive composer. Readers will find insights into Nancarrow’s personality and creative process, alongside a timeline and a comprehensive catalogue of his works. This book serves as a valuable resource for musicians, musicologists, and player piano collectors, while also appealing to those interested in the broader context of American contemporary music.
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Conlon Nancarrow (1912–1997) was an American-Mexican composer whose works for the player piano exhibit a level of innovation and complexity which remains unmatched even today—his catalogue of works is often considered the Well-Tempered Clavier of the twentieth century. Encounters with Conlon Nancarrow, by Jürgen Hocker, is the first extensive biography of Nancarrow. Hocker gives insight to the life and personality of the often reclusive Nancarrow, making use of many as-yet-unpublished sources and interviews as well as a timeline and a comprehensive catalogue of Nancarrow’s works. Encounters with Conlon Nancarrow is an indispensable reference book for musicians, musicologists, and player piano collectors, but it is also sure to appeal to anyone with a particular interest in American contemporary music.
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