The Alphorn through the Eyes of the Classical Composer

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Frances Jones

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Vernon Press
22 April 2021

Theory of music & musicology; Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles; Popular culture

Series: Music

'The Alphorn through the Eyes of the Classical Composer' is the first and definitive book to be written about the alphorn in English. It has been written with English-speaking readers in mind, as it examines the extensive interest of primarily non-Swiss composers, writers and artists in the alphorn as a symbol of the Alps, the influence and significance of the alphorn in culture, literature and the arts across the globe, and the ways in which the instrument has been specifically utilised by the Swiss as the iconic representation of their country.

This book also explores the use of the musical language of the alphorn call, to ascertain why and how such references as those of Berlioz or Beethoven can convey so much meaning. Dr Jones seeks out what it is that a composer brings into the concert hall, the theatre, the opera house, the church, or the drawing room by such a quotation, to what heritage they are referring, and upon what basis there are grounds for an assumption that such a reference will be understood by an audience.

The book, which will be of interest to researchers in Swiss cultural studies and ethnomusicology, builds on Dr Jones's research and PhD thesis. The six chapters deal with a variety of topics, including a basic introduction to the alphorn and an exploration of the promotion of the instrument as the symbol of Switzerland, as well as the reasons behind symbolic references to alphorn motifs by European and British composers in concert repertoire, jazz and film.

By: Frances Jones
Imprint: Vernon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781648892462
ISBN 10: 1648892469
Series: Music
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 22 April 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Frances A. Jones has over forty years of experience as a freelance professional classical musician, primarily as an oboist and French horn player. She has been a leading professional alphorn player in the UK since 2005, and she is regularly engaged as a tutor on international alphorn courses in the UK, Austria, and Switzerland. She has given lecture recitals and broadcasts about the alphorn internationally in English, French, and German.

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