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Debussy's Khamma : explorations of his first ballet with comparisons to Jeux
- Title
- Debussy's Khamma : explorations of his first ballet with comparisons to Jeux / by Jon Magnussen.
- Author
- Magnussen, Jon.
- Publication
- 1999.
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- Description
- [v], 68 leaves, bound : ill., music; 29 cm.
- Subjects
- Note
- Typescript.
- Thesis (note)
- Thesis (D.M.A.)--The Juilliard School, 1999.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references: leaves 65-68.
- Contents
- Introduction -- Khamma's history -- Khamma's reception and preliminary comparisons to Jeux -- Debussian meaning and purpose -- Khamma's "blueprint" -- Introductory features. Prelude ; La peur de Khamma ; Ire danse of the Formal dances: grave et lent ; IIe danse: assez animé ; IIIe danse: très lent ; "Now, relieved from all inhibitions, Khamma dances, intoxicated with joy, love and devotion" -- Analysis. Formal organization ; Motivic "connectivity" -- Harmonic procedures ; Rhythm and meter ; Orchestration -- Koechlin's impact -- "Docile servant of the dance?" -- Jeux and Khamma: similarities and differences -- Khamma: "a carefully unified and seriously conceived masterpiece...."
- Call Number
- JMF 07-700
- OCLC
- 41538234
- Author
- Magnussen, Jon.
- Title
- Debussy's Khamma : explorations of his first ballet with comparisons to Jeux / by Jon Magnussen.
- Imprint
- 1999.
- Thesis
- Thesis (D.M.A.)--The Juilliard School, 1999.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references: leaves 65-68.
- Research Call Number
- JMF 07-700