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Book SynopsisAdorno is one of this century's most influential thinkers in the areas of social theory, philosophy, aesthetics, and music. Throughout the essays in this book, all of which concern musical matters, he displays an astonishing range of cultural reference, demonstrating that music is invariably social, political, even ethical.
Trade Review"The publication of the collection of musical essays in
Sound Figures is particularly important for the establishment of a more sensitive reception of the rich thought of Adorno. Here we have a very good translation of Adorno's texts. . . ."—
Philosophy in ReviewTable of Contents1. Some ideas on the sociology of music 2. Bourgeois opera 3. New music, interpretation, audience 4. The mastery of the maestro 5. The prehistory of serial music 6. Alban Berg 7. The orchestration of Berg's early songs 8. The orchestration of Berg's early songs 9. Anton von Webern 10. Classicism, Romanticism, New Music 10. The function of counterpoint in New Music 11. Criteria of New Music 12. Music and technique.
