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- Title
R. Murray Schafer at 75 An Appreciation.
- Authors
EATOCK, COLIN
- Abstract
The article presents a profile of the Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer. Details are given outlining his artistic career in Canada, noting his accomplishments such as the production of several outdoor theatrical operas, modern musical projects which blur the line between audience member and performer, and his research on the history and philosophy of sound. An overview of his compositions is also included, contextualizing his style and innovations with the broader trends of 20th-century music history.
- Subjects
CANADA; SCHAFER, R. Murray; COMPOSERS; OPEN-air theater; EXPERIMENTAL theater; AVANT-garde music; 20TH century music history
- Publication
Queen's Quarterly, 2009, Vol 116, Issue 1, p97
- ISSN
0033-6041
- Publication type
Article