The Kaprálová Companion - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0739167235 ISBN 13: 9780739167236

Publisher: Lexington Books, 2011

Synopsis

The Kaprálová Companion, edited by Karla Hartl and Erik Entwistle, is a collection of biographical and analytical essays on Czech composer Vítezslava Kaprálová [1915–1940]. Accompanied by an annotated catalog of works, annotated chronology of life events, bibliography, discography, and a list of published works, The Kaprálová Companion is an essential, comprehensive guide to the composer's life and music. It is also the first book published on Kaprálová in English.

As readers will discover, the work of Vítezslava Kaprálová represents a progressive and distinctive voice in inter-war Czech musical culture. Despite her untimely death at the age of twenty-five, Kaprálová created an impressive body of work that has earned her the distinction of being considered the most important woman composer in the history of Czech music.

Editors Hartl and Entwistle have gathered a roster of scholars from the United States, Canada, and the Czech Republic, whose contributions to The Kaprálová Companion cover a variety of topics relevant to Kaprálová and her times. It is not only be a welcome starting point for scholars and music lovers, but its critical essays also advance thought-provoking assessments of her music, engender further inquiries into aspects of her life and work, and inspire a new generation of performers.

About this title

About the Author:

Karla Hartl is chair of The Kapralova Society and chief editor, The Kapralova Society Journal.

Erik Entwistle received his PhD in musicology from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and teaches music history at Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Review:

“Hartl and Entwistle’s Kaprálová Companion is a superb, long overdue contribution to the studies of women in music in general, and specifically, to the analysis of the remarkable composer Vítezslava Kaprálová. A thorough, well-written, and insightful guide.”—Michelle Latour, UNLV

“A remarkable book! Since her death at age 25 in the midst of WWII, Kaprálová’s brilliant musical legacy and story have fallen through the cracks. But now this book brings her music, in all its variety and power, to the fore. This collection, by a range of distinguished scholars, offers insights and investigation into Kaprávlová’s creative work and life. Nothing short of a revelation!”—Liane Curtis, Brandeis University


From the Foreword:

“This volume is the first scholarly effort in English attempting to put the puzzle of Kaprálová together in a coherent form. It represents the collective thought of the most serious scholars who have devoted themselves to studying Kaprálová and her work, and sets a high standard for those to follow.”—Michael Beckerman, New York University

About this edition

• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0739167235
• ISBN 13: 9780739167236
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Hartl Karla, Entwistle Erik