An analysis and a discussion of the songwriting of Ewan MacColl, the "architect" of the British folk revival and probably the most outstanding songwriter of the British isles. The essay shows how, MacColl did not limit himself to draw inspiration from the folklore but employed in his songs forms and themes derived from the avant-gardes of the 20th century which, notably the techniques of Soviet cinema and of the Brechtian theatre.
Vacca, G. (2014). Form and Content: The irreconcilable contradiction in the Song-Writing of Ewan MacColl. In Allan F. Moore G. Vacca (a cura di), Legacies of Ewan MacColl (pp. 171-191). Farnham - GBR : Ashgate.
Form and Content: The irreconcilable contradiction in the Song-Writing of Ewan MacColl
Vacca G
2014-01-01
Abstract
An analysis and a discussion of the songwriting of Ewan MacColl, the "architect" of the British folk revival and probably the most outstanding songwriter of the British isles. The essay shows how, MacColl did not limit himself to draw inspiration from the folklore but employed in his songs forms and themes derived from the avant-gardes of the 20th century which, notably the techniques of Soviet cinema and of the Brechtian theatre.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
