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29%OFFDr Ian Bostridge - The Book of Lieder - 9780571224395 - V9780571224395
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The Book of Lieder

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Description for The Book of Lieder Hardback. Contains, in parallel translation, a thousand of the most frequently performed Lieder, both piano-accompanied and orchestral. Composers are arranged alphabetically, with their songs appearing under poet in chronological order of composition. Elegantly translated, this work is notable for its fidelity to the German verse. Num Pages: 736 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AVH; AVQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 166 x 44. Weight in Grams: 1216.

This unique volume contains, in parallel translation, a thousand of the most frequently performed Lieder, both piano-accompanied and orchestral. Composers are arranged alphabetically, with their songs appearing under poet in chronological order of composition - thus allowing the reader to engage in depth with a particular poet and at the same time to follow the composer's development. Richard Stokes, whose work in this field is already widely acclaimed, provides illuminating short essays on each of the fifty composers' approach to Lieder composition, as well as well as notes on all the poets who inspired the songs.


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Product Details

Publisher
Faber & Faber United Kingdom
Number of pages
736
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
736
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571224395
SKU
V9780571224395
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99-99

About Dr Ian Bostridge
Richard Stokes coaches singers in the interpretation of Lieder and gives frequent lectures on song composers. He has published books on German, French and Spanish song, and his singing translations for English National Opera met with great critical acclaim. Ian Bostridge is universally recognised as one of the greatest Lied interpreters of today. He has made numerous award-winning recordings ... Read more

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