{"title":"Bob Gilmore","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection featuring Bob Gilmore, a distinguished author renowned for his compelling contributions to the world of music through biography and memoirs. Gilmore's works shine a spotlight on the intriguing lives of avant-garde musicians, weaving together their artistic journeys and the influences that shaped their groundbreaking sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Bob Gilmore's notable works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eHarry Partch\u003c\/em\u003e, an insightful biography that delves into the life of the iconoclastic American composer. Partch was known for his unconventional musical instruments and innovative compositions that challenged traditional Western music norms. Through Gilmore's meticulous research and engaging storytelling, readers gain fascinating insights into Partch's creative process, his struggles, and his triumphs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGilmore's books are a treasure trove for music enthusiasts and history buffs alike, offering a closer look at the minds that dared to defy and redefine the boundaries of music. Explore Bob Gilmore's works today and discover the rich tapestry of lives that have shaped the diverse landscape of modern music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"harry-partch-by-bob-gilmore-9780300065213","title":"Harry Partch","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposer, theorist and creator of musical instruments, Harry Partch (1901-1974) was a leading figure in the development of an indigenously American contemporary music. A pioneer in his explorations of new instruments and tunings, Partch created multimedia theatre works that combine sight and sound in a synthesis. He is acknowledged as a major inspiration to postwar experimental composers as diverse as Gyorgy Ligeti, Lou Harrison, Philip Glass and Laurie Anderson, and his book \u003cem\u003eGenesis of a Music\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in 1949, is now considered a classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarry Partch\u003c\/em\u003e by Bob Gilmore tells the complete story of Partch's life and work. Drawing on interviews with many of Partch's associates and on the complete archives of the Harry Partch Estate, Bob Gilmore provides a full portrait of this creative artist. He describes Partch's complicated relationships with friends, patrons, the musical establishment, and the world at large. He traces Partch's upbringing in the remote desert towns of the Southwest, his encounter with formal music education in Los Angeles, and his revolutionary course as a composer that began with an interest in the musicality of speech patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter immersing himself in hobo subculture during the Depression, Partch came to occupy a lonely and uncompromising position as a cultural outsider. Partch's compositions, writings, and life have much to reveal about American society and the creative impulses of the artistic avant-garde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855783055596,"sku":"9780300065213","price":135.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22649873482294.jpg?v=1759276959"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/bob-gilmore.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}