The Syntax of Sound

This volume systematically explores the work of American composer and guitarist Pat Metheny from 1974-1994, a key figure in contemporary jazz. It analyzes his unique sound cosmos, which integrates disparate styles from bebop to New Age, through transcriptions and musicological criteria. The study aims to comprehensively place Metheny's music within its historical and stylistic context, focusing on the concept of 'sound' as both sonic dimension and personal style.