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Composing Australia : nostalgia and national identity in the music of Malcolm Williamson / Carolyn Philpott.

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ISBN	9780734037886
ISBN	9780734037893
Author	Philpott, Carolyn (author.)
Title	Composing Australia : nostalgia and national identity in the music of Malcolm Williamson / Carolyn Philpott.
Publisher and/or associated date/s	Melbourne : Lyrebird Press, University of Melbourne, [2018]
Publisher and/or associated date/s	© 2018.
Description	xix, 228 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm.
Series	Australasian music research 1325-5266 ; 16
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	This book examines a selection of works Malcolm Williamson composed in connection with Australia to reveal how he represented aspects of his homeland in music and to trace the various stages of his engagement with the country over the course of his career. It begins with an overview of Williamson's life and relationship with Australia, followed by nine chapters that focus on individual musical works he composed in connection with his homeland, including musical analysis of and historical background on each one. This book aims to further the conversation about Williamson's music and to permit a reassessment of his creative life.
Subjects	Williamson, Malcolm, -- 1931-2003
	Composers -- Australia -- 20th century
	Music -- Australia -- 20th century
Series	Australasian music research 16.
Call number	2019.035

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Barcode	Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Status	Due Date
A00820826	2019.035	General Collection		. Available to Museum Staff .