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Title: The Symphonies of Zhu Jianer

The Symphonies of Zhu Jianer

A Western Perspective

by John O. Robison (Author)
©2022 Monographs XXII, 198 Pages
The Arts
Series: Music and Society in Asia, Volume 1

Summary

This book is devoted to one of the world’s greatest late twentieth-century symphonists, Chinese composer Zhu Jianer. Each of his 10 symphonies is discussed in detail and can be grouped into such concepts as the Cultural Revolution (nos. 1-2), an emphasis on human topics (nos. 3-4-5), and his continuous expansion of traditional symphonic boundaries (nos. 6-7-8-9-10). Zhu’s symphonies can be relevant to all peoples and all cultures due to his concern for heaven, earth, and humankind. This in-depth discussion of Chinese and Western elements in Zhu’s symphonies includes such topics as his free use of twelve-tone rows, his exploration of sound possibilities, his diverse and fascinating approaches to musical form, the concept of the lonely individual struggling within a decadent society, and his belief that humans must be ethical and responsible to ensure future hope for humankind. Courses in symphonic literature, Asian composers, or intercultural composers would benefit significantly from this book.

Table Of Contents

  • Cover
  • Advance Praise
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • About the author
  • About the book
  • This eBook can be cited
  • Contents
  • Musical Examples
  • Figures
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Symphony No. 1
  • Chapter 2. Symphony No. 2
  • Chapter 3. Symphony No. 3
  • Chapter 4. Symphony No. 4
  • Chapter 5. Symphony No. 5
  • Chapter 6. Symphony No. 6
  • Chapter 7. Symphony No. 7
  • Chapter 8. Symphony No. 8
  • Chapter 9. Symphony No. 9
  • Chapter 10. Symphony No. 10
  • Chapter 11. Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author

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Musical Examples

Chapter 1

1.1. Symphony no. 1, tone row no. 1 for movement 1

1.2. Symphony no. 1, tone row no. 2 for movement 1

1.3. Symphony no. 1, tone row no. 3 for movement 1

1.4. Symphony no. 1, movement 1, measures [mm.] 1–6, introductory theme

1.5. Symphony no. 1, movement 1, rehearsal no. 3, theme 1 of exposition

1.6. Zhi scale, with the pitches a minor second below notes two and five added

1.7. Symphony no. 1, movement 1, rehearsal no. 9, theme 2 of exposition

1.8. Symphony no. 1, movement 2, rehearsal no. 2, theme 1

1.9. Symphony no. 1, movement 2, rehearsal no. 9, theme 2

1.10. Symphony no. 1, movement 2, rehearsal no. 20, theme 3

1.11. Symphony no. 1, movement 2, rehearsal no. 31, coda

1.12. Symphony no. 1, movement 3, new tone row (no. 4)

1.13. Symphony no. 1, movement 3, up to rehearsal no. 2, first theme←ix | x→

1.14. Symphony no. 1, movement 3, rehearsal no. 4, second theme

1.15. Symphony no. 1, movement 3, rehearsal no. 5, third theme

1.16. Symphony no. 1, movement 3, rehearsal nos. 8–9, entries 3–4–5 of fugue subject

1.17. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, before rehearsal no. 2, entries 1–2 of fugue subject

1.18. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal no. 4, inverted subject in woodwinds

1.19. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal no. 8, inverted subject with variants

1.20. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal no. 11, augmented and inverted subject

1.21. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal no. 16, augmented variants of subject

1.22. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal no. 18, transformed introductory theme

1.23. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal no. 22, exposition theme from movement 1

1.24. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal no. 23, movement 1 exposition theme

1.25. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal no. 24, varied fugue theme in coda

1.26. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal nos. 29–30, return of movement 3 themes

1.27. Symphony no. 1, movement 4, rehearsal no. 32, conclusion

Chapter 2

2.1. Symphony no. 2, tone row

2.2. Symphony no. 2, rehearsal no. 1, multiple layers of descending figures in brasses

2.3. Symphony no. 2, rehearsal no. 3, melody in musical saw

2.4. Symphony no. 2, rehearsal no. 4, main melody in cello, with viola part

2.5. Symphony no. 2, rehearsal nos. 4–6, different tone row segments in strings

2.6. Symphony no. 2, rehearsal nos. 9–10, string parts only←x | xi→

2.7. Symphony no. 2, rehearsal no. 16, violin melody

2.8. Symphony no. 2, rehearsal no. 26, different row permutations in orchestra

2.9. Symphony no. 2, Andante moderato section, derivative tone rows

2.10. Symphony no. 2, rehearsal no. 27, fugal statements in violin/viola and cello/bass

2.11. Symphony no. 2, rehearsal nos. 37–38, multiple variants of tone row

Chapter 3

3.1. Symphony no. 3, movement 1, section 1, up to rehearsal no. 2

3.2. Symphony no. 3, movement 1, section 1, rehearsal nos. 2–4

3.3. Symphony no. 3, movement 1, section 2, rehearsal no. 6

3.4. Symphony no. 3, movement 1, section 2, rehearsal nos. 10–11, woodwind trio

3.5. Symphony no. 3, movement 1, section 3, rehearsal nos. 14–16, fugue entries

3.6. Symphony no. 3, movement 1, section 3, stretto entries at rehearsal no. 18

3.7. Symphony no. 3, movement 1, section 4, rehearsal nos. 25–26

3.8. Symphony no. 3, movement 1, section 5, rehearsal no. 30, bassoon and strings

3.9. Symphony no. 3, movement 2, mm. 5–10, violin and viola

3.10. Symphony no. 3, movement 2, rehearsal no. 3, flute, English horn, and clarinet

3.11. Symphony no. 3, movement 2, rehearsal no. 12, flute, oboe, violin, and bass

3.12. Symphony no. 3, movement 3, mm. 1–13, flute, oboe, clarinet, and cello

3.13. Symphony no. 3, movement 3, rehearsal nos. 1–3. C and D themes

3.14. Symphony no. 3, movement 3, rehearsal nos. 4–6

3.15. Symphony no. 3, movement 3, rehearsal no. 9, flute solo (F theme)

Details

Pages
XXII, 198
Publication Year
2022
ISBN (PDF)
9781433190698
ISBN (ePUB)
9781433190704
ISBN (MOBI)
9781433190711
ISBN (Hardcover)
9781433189739
DOI
10.3726/b18645
Language
English
Publication date
2022 (May)
Published
New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Oxford, Wien, 2022. XXII, 198 pp., 177 b/w ill.
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Biographical notes

John O. Robison (Author)

John O. Robison holds his doctoral degree in musicology from Stanford University. He has been a musicology professor at University of South Florida since 1977. His previous publications include books on Johann Klemm’s fugues, Korean women composers, Chinese composer Wang Xilin, and Indian composer John Mayer.

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