.png){kind=logo}
4%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Reading Mahler (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Carl Niekerk
€ 41.99
€ 40.17
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Reading Mahler (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Paperback.
Examines literary, philosophical, and cultural influences on Mahler's thought and work from the standpoint of the composer's position in German-Jewish culture. Gustav Mahler's music is more popular than ever, yet few are aware of its roots in German literary and cultural history in general, and in fin-de-siècle Viennese culture in particular. Taking as its point of departure the many references to literature, philosophy, and the visual arts that Mahler uses to illustrate the meaning of his music, Reading Mahler helps audiences, critics, and those interested in musical and cultural history understand influences on Mahler's music and thinking that may ... Read more
Examines literary, philosophical, and cultural influences on Mahler's thought and work from the standpoint of the composer's position in German-Jewish culture. Gustav Mahler's music is more popular than ever, yet few are aware of its roots in German literary and cultural history in general, and in fin-de-siècle Viennese culture in particular. Taking as its point of departure the many references to literature, philosophy, and the visual arts that Mahler uses to illustrate the meaning of his music, Reading Mahler helps audiences, critics, and those interested in musical and cultural history understand influences on Mahler's music and thinking that may ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
Number of Pages
322
Place of Publication
Columbia, MD, United States
ISBN
9781571135643
SKU
V9781571135643
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
Reviews for Reading Mahler (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Thought provoking . . . . Should be a part of all serious academic and public classical music collections.
AMERICAN JEWISH LIBRARIES REVIEWS
Although the Mahler literature is extensive and growing, one can find nothing quite like this volume.. Highly recommended.
CHOICE
Carl Niekerk's Reading Mahler is a notable addition to the composer's bibliography because it ... Read more
AMERICAN JEWISH LIBRARIES REVIEWS
Although the Mahler literature is extensive and growing, one can find nothing quite like this volume.. Highly recommended.
CHOICE
Carl Niekerk's Reading Mahler is a notable addition to the composer's bibliography because it ... Read more