Kramer was one of the most visionary musical thinkers of the second half of the 20th century. In his The Time of Music; he approached the idea of the many different ways that time itself is articulated musically. This book has become influential among composers; theorists; and aestheticians. Now; in his almost completed text written before his untimely death in 2004; he examines the concept of postmodernism in music. Kramer created a series of markers by which we can identify postmodern works. He suggests that the postmodern project actually creates a radically different relationship between the composer and listener. Written with wit; precision; and at times playfully subverting traditional tropes to make a very serious point about this difference; Postmodern Music; Postmodern Listening leads us to a strongly grounded intellectual basis for stylistic description and an intuitive sensibility of what postmodernism in music entails. Postmodern Music; Postmodern Listening is an examination of how musical postmodernism is not just a style or movement; but a fundamental shift in the relationship between composer and listener. The result is a multifaceted and provocative look at a critical turning point in music history; one whose implications we are only just beginning to understand.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Lyrical CacophonyBy Nicole CushingA fascinating take on madness. creation. disintegration. family. alienation. art. pseudo-art. sex. grief. motherhood. drunkenness. and loss. The novel is written in a way thats intentionally herky-jerky (all the better to demonstrate the title characters state of mind). Some readers may find it downright confusing. But if youre adventurous enough to just go for the ride. rewards await. Reminds me quite a bit of Caitlin R. Kiernans THE DROWNING GIRL. only this book has a transgressive fiction feel to it instead of a weird fiction feel to it. One drawback: several typos. (And not the kind that are likely intentional.) But in the end. I was able to overlook them because JUSTINE is a treat. Thoughtful and disturbing. a lyrical cacophony. Translated from the original Danish. Four stars out of five.
