Metamorphosis in Music : The Compositions of Gyrgy Ligeti in the 1950s and 1960s

Metamorphosis in Music examines the evolution of compositional technique in Ligeti's works of the 1950s and 1960s. Through careful analysis of sketches, drafts, and finished scores, it reveals complex influences on the composer's creative process as he moved from the folk-inspired world of Bartk to the forefront of the avant-garde.