The Music of Mauricio Kagel

Heile (music, U. of Sussex, UK) provides the first English book-length study of the music of contemporary composer Mauricio Kagel. He traces Kagel's compositional career from his early training in Argentina to his studies in Cologne, and use of serialism, aleatory techniques, and electronics. His use of music to comment on society and culture, diversity of style and media, and aesthetic distance are themes considered. Works that involve theater, radio plays, and films are also examined in chronological order in addition to critical essays on different aspects of his music. A chronological works catalogue is provided, and indexes list pieces and names separately. Annotation 穢2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)