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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792390903321

Autore

Lee Colin <1955->

Titolo

Paul Nordoff : composer & music therapist / / Colin Andrew Lee

Pubbl/distr/stampa

University Park, Illinois : , : Barcelona Publishers, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-937440-65-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (178 p.)

Disciplina

615.85154

Soggetti

Music therapy

Music therapists

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover Image; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Permissions; Table of Contents; Foreword by Kenneth S. Aigen; Preface; Chapter 1: Composer; Chapter 2: Orchestral Works; Chapter 3: Chamber and Piano Music; Chapter 4: Stage Works; Chapter 5: Art Songs; Chapter 6: E. E. Cummings Songs (Leslie De'ath); Chapter 7: Music Therapist; Chapter 8: From Artistic to Clinical Composer; Chapter 9: The Final Years; Appendix A: List of Compositions; Appendix B: Discography; Backcover

Sommario/riassunto

Paul Nordoff's inspirational gift to the development of creative musicianship and the art of clinical improvisation has placed him as one of the leading figures in music therapy. His uncompromising and meticulous approach to the compositional qualities of music in therapy has set a standard that continues to inspire music therapists to this day. Through the Nordoff-Robbins approach he fulfilled his vision of work that would meet the needs of children with musical quality and respect. What is not commonly known, however, is that before becoming a therapist Nordoff was an established American co