Defining postmodernism in music: An interdisciplinary approach
by Moore, Arrick Jason, M.A., NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, 2008, 99 pages; 1450502

Abstract:

Music, along with other disciplines such as art, literature and drama, has defined periods such as Baroque, Impressionistic, Romantic and Modern. These styles and defined time periods capture a set of qualities that are manifested in the works of various authors, artists, and composers. In the mid Twentieth-Century, the genre of Postmodernism develops with its own artistic traits that are recognized and defined in many fields within the humanities. Today, there are many different opinions as to the definition of Postmodernism music or a Postmodern composer. Researching the disciplines that have a defined Postmodern aesthetic along with a historiographical examination of the discipline of history during the same time period, this paper will explore the elements of Modernism and Postmodernism and apply these findings to confirm Postmodern qualities in classical music, including the earliest examples found in the works of John Cage.

 
AdviserDavid Dunevant
SchoolNORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 46-05, p. , Jun 2008
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsModern literature; Music
Publication Number1450502
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