Rhythm and Life: The Work of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (Dance and Music Series) (Dance & Music Series)

A biography of Jaques-Dalcroze, a survey of his principal compositions, an explanation and demonstration of his pedagogical works, his sensational ear training method, especially the landmark project rythmique ( physical responses to rhythm and other musical elements). The author discusses musical life in Switzerland, particularly the inimitable festivals, and shows how Jaques Dalcroze's ideas served as a springboard in the development of modern dance and theatre, and in general education and therapy for the handicapped. Frontmatter List of Illustrations (page ix) Foreword (page xi) Acknowledgements (page xv) Introduction (page xvii) Chapter I. Prologue: Youth, 1865-1892 (page 1) Chapter II. Maturing Composer, 1892-1908 (page 21) Chapter III. Rythmique: Experimentation, 1893-1906 (page 55) Chapter IV. La Rythmique: Ear Training, 1892-1906 (page 91) Chapter V. Body Movement, 1906-1917 (page 115) Chapter VI. Méthode: Other Publications, 1906-1980 (page 135) Chapter VII. Hellerau, 1910-1914 (page 149) Chapter VIII. Geneva and Hellerau, 1914 (page 181) Chapter IX. Derivatives from Rythmique, 1913-1965 (page 203) Chapter X. Geneva: Expansion of Rythmique, 1914-1924 (page 219) Chapter XI. Rythmique in the United States, 1913- (page 235) Chapter XII. Paris, 1924-1926 (page 247) Chapter XIII. Home Again, 1926-1932 (page 265) Chapter XIV. Denouement, 1933-1950 (page 281) Chapter XV. Centennial Celebration, 1965 (page 297) Chapter XVI. Personal Commentaries (page 325) Appendices (page 339) Bibliography (page 361) Index (page 381) By Irwin Spector. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 361-380) And Index.