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Brahms and His World: Revised Edition
Walter Frisch
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Description for Brahms and His World: Revised Edition
Paperback. Considers such topics as Brahms' relationship with Clara and Robert Schumann, his musical interactions with the 'New German School' of Wagner and Liszt, his influence upon Arnold Schoenberg and other young composers, his approach to performing his own music, and his productive interactions with visual artists. Editor(s): Frisch, Walter; Karnes, Kevin C. Series: The Bard Music Festival. Num Pages: 480 pages, 22 halftones. 1 line illus. 27 musical examples. BIC Classification: AVA; AVC; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 784.
Since its first publication in 1990, Brahms and His World has become a key text for listeners, performers, and scholars interested in the life, work, and times of one of the nineteenth century's most celebrated composers. In this substantially revised and enlarged edition, the editors remain close to the vision behind the original book while updating its contents to reflect new perspectives on Brahms that have developed over the past two decades. To this end, the original essays by leading experts are retained and revised, and supplemented by contributions from a new generation of Brahms scholars. Together, they consider such ... Read more
Since its first publication in 1990, Brahms and His World has become a key text for listeners, performers, and scholars interested in the life, work, and times of one of the nineteenth century's most celebrated composers. In this substantially revised and enlarged edition, the editors remain close to the vision behind the original book while updating its contents to reflect new perspectives on Brahms that have developed over the past two decades. To this end, the original essays by leading experts are retained and revised, and supplemented by contributions from a new generation of Brahms scholars. Together, they consider such ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Series
The Bard Music Festival
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691143446
SKU
V9780691143446
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About Walter Frisch
Walter Frisch is the H. Harold Gumm/Harry and Albert von Tilzer Professor of Music at Columbia University. He is the author of "Brahms: The Four Symphonies" and "Brahms and the Principle of Developing Variation". Kevin C. Karnes is assistant professor of music history at Emory University. He is the author of "Music, Criticism, and the Challenge of History: Shaping Modern ... Read more
Reviews for Brahms and His World: Revised Edition
"Almost exactly twice as long as the original publication, this revised edition of Brahms and His World presents new perspectives on Brahms that have come to light over the past two decades... A worthy replacement of its predecessor, this well-illustrated volume concludes with a catalog of books, compositions, and artworks dedicated to the composer through the end of the 19th ... Read more