The Many Worlds of David Amram: Renaissance Man of American Music Birkenkamp Dean
The Many Worlds of David Amram: Renaissance Man of American Music Birkenkamp Dean In a career spanning 75 years, composer David Amram has created a rich array of works across symphony, chamber music,…
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The Many Worlds of David Amram: Renaissance Man of American Music Birkenkamp Dean
In a career spanning 75 years, composer David Amram has created a rich array of works across symphony, chamber music, opera, jazz, and stage and film scores, and collaborated with many leading musicians, playwrights, artists, actors, and writers, including Jack Kerouac, Woody Guthrie, Dizzy Gillespie, Arthur Miller, Paul Newman, Willie Nelson, Steve Earle, Patti Smith, and hundreds more. It shows how Amram's proficiencies in spontaneous, on-stage music creation enriches his formal classical composing. An innovator who blended jazz and global folk styles with classical traditions, Amram's career also emphasizes the creative potential of collaboration.This book offers a wide-ranging exploration of Amram's work and influence, situating the composer in the context of today's international culture.
Bringing together perspectives The book includes multi-media links for readers.