The First Rule of Show Business

Zusatztext

This book is a reflective exegesis of a composers life. It is inspired by the Mémoires de Hector Berlioz (1865/1870) and, in particular, the commonalities that continue to exist between Berliozs experiences in the 19th century as a celebrated composer, and the experiences of a near unknown composer in the present time. It proceeds in reverse chronological order, each chapter covering seven years, placing the compositions and other creative works in their relative settings and confronting related issues such as artistic development, funding, employment and performer reception.

Autorenportrait

Michael Barkl (PhD, DCA) is an Australian composer born in Sydney. His works, which investigate the interplay of modernist and popular materials, have been performed by Michael Kieran Harvey, Sally Mays, James Wishart, Elision, Synergy, Charisma, The Ensemble InterContemporain and the Adelaide, Tasmanian and Western Australian Symphony Orchestras.

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