MUSS3240 - Reading List

Composition, 2019/20, Semester 1, 2Dr Ewan Stefani e.j.stefani@leeds.ac.uk

Books and articles

Adlington, Robert, ‘The Music of Rebecca Saunders’, The musical times.., cxl (1999),Vol. 140 (1868), 48–56

Chion, M. (1980). Pierre Henry . (Paris): Fayard/Fondation SACEM.

Denis Smalley : his influence on the theory and practice of electroacoustic music. (2011). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Demers, Joanna Teresa, Listening through the noise : the aesthetics of experimental electronic music, Oxford: OUP, 2010

Emmerson, Simon, Living electronic music, Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007

Emmerson, Simon, The language of electroacoustic music, London: Macmillan, 1986

Ferneyhough, Brian, Collected writings (Amsterdam: Harwood) 1995

Fineberg, Joshua (ed.), Contemporary music review.., vol. 19 no.2 + 3, 2000. [Special issues on Spectral Music]

Grant, M.J., Serial music, serial aesthetics : compositional theory in post-war Europe, (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press) 2001

Harvey, Jonathan, In quest of spirit : thoughts on music London: University of California Press 1999

Harvey, Jonathan, Downes, Michael (ed.), Music and inspiration London: Faber 1999

Landy, Leigh, Making music with sounds, London: Routledge, 2012

Landy, Leigh, Understanding the art of sound organisation, London: MIT 2007

Monelle, Raymond, Linguistics and semiotics in music ***

Morgan, Robert P. Twentieth-century music : a history of musical style in modern Europe and America (USA: Norton) 1991

O’Hagan, Peter (ed.), Aspects of British music of the 1990s Aldershot: Ashgate 2003

Potter, K., Gann, K., & Pwyll ap Siôn. (2013). The Ashgate research companion to minimalist and postminimalist music . Farnham, Surrey, UK, England ;: Ashgate.

Roads, Curtis, Microsound, London: MIT, 2001

Schaeffer, P., North, C., & Dack, J. (2017). Treatise on musical objects : an essay across disciplines . Oakland, California: University of California Press.

Smith Brindle, Reginald, The new music : the avant-garde since 1945 (Oxford University Press) 1993

Stockhausen, Karlheinz, Texte zur Musik, Köln: DuMont, 1963

Vanoeveren, Ine, TOMORROW'S MUSIC IN PRACTICE TODAY ISBN: 9789057188404 (Brussels: ASP Editions) 2018

Whittall, Arnold, Music since the First World War (Oxford University Press) 1977

Whittall, Arnold, Musical composition in the twentieth century (Oxford University Press) 1999

Wishart, Trevor, Audible design : a plain and easy introduction to practical sound composition, York: Orpheus the pantomime, 1994

Wishart, Trevor, On Sonic Art, London: Routledge, 1996

Wishart, Trevor, Sound composition, York: Orpheus the pantomime, 2012

Articles on Lachenmann, spectral music, Ferneyhough, Saunders and Barrett can be found on JSTOR.

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Web resources

http://richardbarrettmusic.com/

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Scores

Barrett, Richard, Adrift (United Music Publishers)

Barrett, Richard, Codex VII (United Music Publishers) in Adrift

Barrett, Richard, Codex IX (United Music Publishers) in Adrift

Barrett, Richard, Dark matter: for 19 performers, electronics, and installation by Per Inge Bjørlo, (1990-2003) (United Music Publishers)

Barrett, Richard, Ne songe plus à fuir : for amplified solo 'cello (United Music Publishers) 1988

Barrett, Richard, Stirrings : for 9 instrumentalists (United Music Publishers) 2001

Ferneyhough, Brian, Bone alphabet (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, Cassandra's dream song : solo flute (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, Etudes transcendantales : flute, oboe, soprano, harpsichord, and violoncello (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, La chute d'Icare : solo clarinet and chamber ensemble (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, Lemma-icon-epigram : solo piano (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, Mnemosyne : bass flute and pre-recorded tape (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, Terrain (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, Time and motion study I : for solo bass clarinet (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, Time and motion study II : for solo 'cello and electronics (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, Transit for 6 solo voices and chamber orchestra [music]. (London: Edition Peters)

Ferneyhough, Brian, Unity capsule : solo flute (London: Edition Peters)

Grisey, Gérard, Partiels : pour 18 musiciens, [Milano] : Ricordi, c1976

Grisey, Gérard, Vortex temporum I, II, III : pour piano et cinq instruments : partitura: partitura, [Milano] : Ricordi, 1995

Lachenmann, Helmut, Allegro Sostenuto (Breitkopf and Härtle) c.2003

Lachenmann, Helmut, Consolation II (Wessobrunner Gebet) für 16 Singstimmen (Wessobrunner Gebet) für 16 Singstimmen (Breitkopf and Härtle) 1980

Lachenmann, Helmut, Dal Niente (Interieur III) (Breitkopf and Härtle) 1980

Lachenmann, Helmut, Gran torso : Musik für Streichquartett = music for string quartet (Breitkopf and Härtle) 1980

Lachenmann, Helmut, Pression (Breitkopf and Härtle) c.1980

Lachenmann, Helmut, ".. .Zwei Gefühle...", Musik mit Leonardo (Breitkopf and Härtle) 2002

Saunders, Rebecca, Dichroic seventeen : for electric guitar, accordion, piano, 2 percussion, violoncello and 2 double bass (London: Peters) 1998.

Saunders, Rebecca, Quartet : for clarinet, accordion, piano and double bass (London: Peters) 1998.    

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Sound recordings (CDs, DVDs and vinyl)

Aumüller, U., Dhomont, F., & Lansky, P. (2002). My cinema for the ears the musique concrète of Francis Dhomont and Paul Lansky . Canada: Bridge Music.

Barrett, Richard - Adrift (Richard Barrett, ELISION, Sarah Nicolls, Champ d’Action) (Psi: London) 2009

Barrett, Richard, Opening of the mouth. (ELISION, Hewett) (ABC Classics: Sydney) 1999/2008

Barrett, Richard, Transmission. (ELISION Ensemble)

Barrett, Richard, Vanity (BBC Symphony Orchestra, Tamayo) (NMC: London) 1996

Bayle, F. (1997). Son vitesse-lumière. Place of publication not identified: Magison.

Bayle, F. (2000). Camera oscura Espaces inhabitables. Place of publication not identified: Magison.

Bayle, F. (2001). La forme du temps est un cercle. Place of publication not identified: Magison.

Bayle, F. (1994). L’expérience acoustique. France: Magison.

Bayle, F., & Bayle, F. (2004). La forme de l’esprit est un papillon. France: Magison.

Bayle, F. (1998). Motion-émotion. Paris: INA-GRM.

Bayle, F. (1998). Morceaux de ciels Théatre d’ombres . France: Magison.

Bayle, F. (2007). La main vide. France: Magison.

Bayle, F. (2002). Toupie dans le ciel. France: Magison.

Bayle, F. (1996). Bayle Erosphere. France: Metamkine.

Bayle, F. (1992). Bayle Vibrations composees . France: Magison.

Bayle, F. (1993). Bayle Fabulae. France: Metamkine.

Blackburn, M., Smalley, D., & Blackburn, M. (2012). Formes audibles. Montréal, Québec, Canada: empreintes DIGITALes.

Burck, R., Westerkamp, H., Oliver, J., Keller, D., Czink, A., & Magnanensi, G. (n.d.). Electronic Music - BURCK, R. / CZINK, A. / KELLER, D. / MAGNANENSI, G. / OLIVER, J. / WERSTEKAMP, H. (Harangue II). Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services US Inc.

Calon, C. (1990). Calon Ligne de vie - recits electriques. Place of publication not identified: Empreintes Digitales.

Chapman, J., Cottrell, S., Siegel, J., Harrison, J., Vaughan, M., MacDonald, A., & Virgo, N. (1996). Klang. London: NMC.

Chion, M. (1993). Chion Requiem. Montreal: Empreintes Digitales.

Chion, M. (1995). Préludes à la vie. Montréal: Diffusion iMedia.

Chion, M. (1991). Chion La Tentation de Saint-Antoine . France: Metamkine.

Chion, M. (1996). On n’arrete pas le regret. Paris: Institut national de l’audiovisuel, Groupe de recherches musicales.

Chion, M. (1998). L’opéra concréte musiques concrètes 1971-1997 . Paris: INA-GRM.

Chion, M. (1992). Chion Credo mambo. France: Metamkine.

Dhomont, F. (1996). Sous le regard d’un soleil noir. Montréal: Diffusion i Media.

Dhomont, F. (1996). Les dérives du signes. Montréal: Diffusion i Media.

Dhomont, F. (1996). Cycle de l’errance. Montréal: Empreintes Digitales.

Dhomont, F. (2009). Études pour Kafka. Montréal, Québec: Empreintes Digitals.

Dhomont, F. (2006). --et autres utopies. Montréal: Empreintes DIGITALes.

Dhomont, F. (1991). Mouvances-métaphores. Amsterdam: BV Haast.

Dhomont, F. (1996). Forêt profonde. Montréal: Empreintes Digitales.

Ferneyhough, Brian, Chamber music (Ensemble Recheche) (Milano: Stradivarius) 2005

Ferneyhough, Brian, Instrumental Music (Ensemble Recherche) (Milano: Stradivarius) 2006

Ferneyhough, Brian, Shadowtime (Nieuw Ensemble, Hempel, Hodges et al) (London: NMC) 2006

Ferneyhough, Brian, Solo works [sound recording] (Etcetera) 1998

Ferneyhough, Brian, Quartets strings (Arditti Quartet) Brian Ferneyhough 1 (France: Auvidis) 1994

Ferneyhough, Brian, Terrain [sound recording] (ELISION Ensemble) (Kairos) 2010

Ferrari, L. (1989). Ferrari Acousmatrix 3. Place of publication not identified: Ina-gram.

Ferrari, L. (2012). FERRARI, L.: Und so weiter / Music Promenade (Fremy, Ferrari). Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services US Inc.

Ferrari, L. (n.d.). FERRARI, Luc: Son mémorisé. Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services US Inc.

Ferrari, L. (1993). Ferrari Umheimlich schon. Place of publication not identified: Metamkine.

Gobeil, G., Béland, M., & Gobeil, G. (2001). ... dans le silence de la nuit ... Montréal, Quebec, Canada: Empreintes DIGITALes.

Gobeil, G., & Lussier, R. (2003). Le contrat. Montréal, Québec: Empreintes Digitales.

Gobeil, G. (1994). La mécanique des ruptures. Montréal: Diffusion iMedia.

Gobeil, G. (2015). Les lointains . Montréal: empreintes DIGITALes.

Gobeil, G. (2005). Trilogie d’ondes. Montréal, Québec: Empreintes DIGITALes.

Górecki, H., Horovitz, J., Ferrari, L., Mache, F., & Knittel, K. (2018). Harpsichord Music - GÓRECKI, H.M. / HOROVITZ, J. / FERRARI, L. / MÂCHE, F.-B. / KNITTEL, K. (Rhythm Plus) (Chojnacka, Concerto Avenna, Mysinski). Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services US Inc.

Grisey, Gérard, Les espaces acoustiques [sound recording] (Garth Konx, viola ; Asko Ensemble ; WDR Sinfonieorchestra Köln ; Stefan Asbury) (Cologne : Kairos), 2005 (0012422KAI)

Grisey, Gérard, Quatre chants pour franchir le seuil [sound recording] (Catherine Dubosc, soprano; Klangforum Wien, Sylvain Cambreling) (Vienna : Kairos), 2001 (0012252KAI)

Grisey, Gérard, Vortex temporum [sound recording] ; Taléa (Ensemble Recherche, Ryan, Kwamé) (Paris : Accord), 1997 (4642922 Accord)

Hambræus, B., Morthenson, J., Hanson, S., Hodell, Å., Bäck, S., Bodin, L., … Zwedberg, T. (1988). Electro-acoustic music from Sweden. Stockholm, Sweden: Phono Suecia.

Harrison, J. (1996). Articles indefinis. Place of publication not identified: Empreintes DIGITALes.

Harrison, J. (2007). Environs. Montréal: Digitales.

Harrison, J., Harrison, J., Wishart, T., & Vaggione, H. (2004). etc. Albany NY: EMF.   

Harrison, J. (2000). Evidence matérielle. Montreal: Empreintes DIGITALes.

Harrison, J., & Harrison, J. (2016). Voyages . Monteal, Quebec: Empreintes Digitales.

Justel, E., Izquierdo, J., & Justel, E. (2007). Mâts. Montréal, Québec: Empreintes Digitales.

Lachenmann, Helmut, Allegro sostenuto [sound recording] ; Serynade (Oka, Wells, Sugawara) (Germany: Kairos) 2001

Lachenmann, Helmut, Allegro sostenuto [sound recording] ; Pression ; Dal niente (Intérieur III) ; Intérieur I (Brunner, Dammerini, Grimmer) (Munich: Col Legno) 1994

Lachenmann, Helmut, Ausklang [sound recording] ; Tableau (various artists) (Munich: Col Legno) 1994

Lachenmann, Helmut, Mouvement ( --vor der Erstarrung) [sound recording] ; --zwei Gefühle--, Musik mit Leonardo ; Consolation I ; Consolation II (Zender et al) (Germany: Kairos) 2001

Lachenmann, Helmut, Nun [sound recording] ; Notturno : (Musik für Julia) (Riet et al) (Germany: Kairos) 2001

Lachenmann, Helmut, Piano music (Formenti) (Berlin: Col Legno) 2003

Lachenmann, Helmut, Reigen seliger Geister [sound recording] ; Tanzsuite mit Deutschlandlied (Arditti et al) (France: Auvidis) 1994

Lachenmann, Helmut, Schwankungen am Rand [sound recording] (Ensemble Modern) (Munich: ECM) 2002

Lotis, T. (2008). Époque de l’eau. Montréal, Québec: Empreintes DIGITALes.

Oliver, J., Czink, A., Frykberg, S., Keller, D., Magnanensi, G., & Westerkamp, H. (n.d.). Electronic Music - CZINK, A. / FRYKBERG, S. / KELLER, D. / MAGNANENSI, G. / OLIVER, J. / WESTERKAMP, H. (Harangue I). Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services US Inc.

Parmegiani, B. (2001). De natura sonorum version integrale. Paris: INA-GRM.

Parmegiani, B. (2001). Pop eclectic. Bad Honnef: Plate Lunch.

Parmegiani, B. (2004). L’oeil écoute. Place of publication not identified: INA.

Parmegiani, B. (2008). L’œuvre musicale en 12 CD. Paris: Institut national de l’audiovisuel.

Parmegiani, B. (1996). Parmegiani La creation du monde. Place of publication not identified: Metamkine.

Parmegiani, B. (2006). Plain temps. Place of publication not identified: INA.

Parmegiani, B. (2003). Violostries. Paris: INA.

Parmerud, Å. (2016). Nécropolis . Montréal, Québec, Canada: empreintes DIGITALes.

Radigue, É. (2018). RADIGUE, É.: Occam Ocean, Vol. 1 (R. Davies, Eckhardt, C. Robinson). Hong Kong: Naxos Digital Services US Inc.

Saunders, Rebecca, Quartet, Into the blue, Molly's song 3 - shades of crimson, Dichroic seventeen [sound recording] (MusikFabrik, Stefan Asbury), (Germany : Kairos) 2001, (0012182KAI)

Schaeffer, P. (1989). 10 Ans d’essais radiophoniques 1942/1952 une anthologie des arts et techniques radiophoniques de Pierre Schaeffer. France: Phonurgia Nova.

Schaeffer, P. (1998). L’œuvre musicale. Paris: INA.

Smalley, D., & Smalley, D. (2000). Sources/scènes. Montréal Québec, Canada: Empreintes DIGITALes.

Smalley, D. (1990). Computer music currents. 5. Mainz: Wergo.

Smalley, D. (1992). Smalley Impacts interieurs. Montreal: Empreintes Digitales.

Westerkamp, H. (2007). Into India. Canada: [Earsay].

Westerkamp, H. (1996). Transformations. Montréal: Empreintes Digitales.

Winderen, J. (2010). Energy field. London: Touch.

Wishart, T., Becker, R., Haswell. Russell., & Hecker, F. (2008). Composition 3. Flying Swimming.

Wishart, T. (2010). Encounters in the republic of heaven : all the colours of speech. England

Wishart, T., Hitler, A., Kennedy, J., Armstrong, N., Smith, M., & Gordon, A. (2007). Fabulous Paris a virtual oratorio. England.

Wishart, T. (1977). Sun 2 . London: Universal Edition.

Wishart, T. (1990). Trevor Wishart Vox . UK: Virgin Classics.

Wishart, T. (1982). Vox 1 for 4 amplified voices with spacial projection and 4-channel tape. London: Universal Edition.

Wishart, T. (1984). Vox 2 for 4 amplified voices, stereo-tape, harmonizer and delay- system. London: Universal Edition.

Wishart, T. (1986). Vox 3 for 4 amplified voices, and computer-generated synchronisation-tape. London: Universal Edition.

Wishart, T. (1987). Vox 4 A dramatic scenario for 4 amplified voices & 4-channel tape. London: Universal Edition.

Wishart, T. (2000). Voiceprints. Albany NY: EMF.

Other literature may be suggested throughout the course.

This list was last updated on 15/10/2019

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