Fantasie, Op. 17
Author: Nicholas Marston
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1992-10-30
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9780521398923
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Nicholas Marston traces the fascinating history of Schumann's Fantasie, Op. 17.
Author: Nicholas Marston
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1992-10-30
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 9780521398923
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Nicholas Marston traces the fascinating history of Schumann's Fantasie, Op. 17.
Author: Alan Walker
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Published: 2011-07-07
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 1501717022
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In a series of lively essays that tell us much not only about the phenomenon that was Franz Liszt but also about the musical and cultural life of nineteenth-century Europe, Alan Walker muses on aspects of Liszt's life and work that he was unable to explore in his acclaimed three-volume biography of the great composer and pianist. Topics include Liszt's contributions to the Lied, the lifelong impact of his encounter with Beethoven, his influence on students who became famous in their own right, his accomplishments in transcribing and editing the works of other composers, and his innovative piano technique. One chapter is devoted to the Sonata in B Minor, perhaps Liszt's single most celebrated composition. Walker draws heavily on Liszt's astonishingly large personal correspondence with other composers, critics, pianists, and prominent public figures. All the essays reveal Walker's broad and deep knowledge of Liszt and Romantic music generally and, in some cases, his impatience with contemporary performance practice.
Author: Mamta Chaudhry
Publisher: Anchor
Published: 2020-05-19
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0525565388
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Paris, 1989: Alone in her luminous apartment on Île Saint-Louis, Sylvie discovers a mysterious letter among her late lover Julien’s possessions, launching her into a decades-old search for a child who vanished in the turbulence of the Second World War. She is unaware that she is watched over by Julien’s ghost, his love for her powerful enough to draw him back to this world, though doomed now to remain a silent observer. Sylvie’s quest leads her deep into the secrets of Julien’s past, shedding new light on the dark days of Nazi-occupied Paris. A timeless story of love and loss, Haunting Paris matches emotional intensity with lyrical storytelling to explore grief, family secrets, and the undeniable power of memory.
Author: Kenneth Hamilton
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1996-08-28
Total Pages: 106
ISBN-13: 9780521469630
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Liszt's B minor Sonata is now regarded as his finest work for piano, and one of the pinnacles of Romantic piano music. This handbook opens with a survey of Liszt's early attempts at sonata composition - which include some well-known pieces that, hitherto, have been unrecognised as sonata forms - and clears away some of the persistent myths regarding programme music in Liszt's output. In the central chapters, built around an analysis of the B minor Sonata, Kenneth Hamilton discusses various interpretative approaches, arguing that the contradictory writings on the subject stem from the deliberate formal ambiguity of the piece itself - one reason for its perennial fascination, perhaps. The book concludes with a chapter on the performance practice and the performing history of the work, which should be of particular interest to pianists.
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Publisher: Alfred Music
Published: 1995-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780739008843
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The second piece in Schumann's Fantasiestucke," Aufschwung (or "Soaring") is played rapidly, in 6/8 time, but with fluctuations in tempo that suggest the feeling of flight. In this edition, Maurice Hinson includes historical and performance notes and suggestions for pianists who might have difficulty with the required reaches."
Author: William Kinderman
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 2012-09-16
Total Pages: 259
ISBN-13: 025209428X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Great music arouses wonder: how did the composer create such an original work of art? What was the artist's inspiration, and how did that idea become a reality? Cultural products inevitably arise from a context, a submerged landscape that is often not easily accessible. To bring such things to light, studies of the creative process find their cutting edge by probing beyond the surface, opening new perspectives on the apparently familiar. In this intriguing study, William Kinderman opens the door to the composer's workshop, investigating not just the final outcome but the process of creative endeavor in music. Focusing on the stages of composition, Kinderman maintains that the most rigorous basis for the study of artistic creativity comes not from anecdotal or autobiographical reports, but from original handwritten sketches, drafts, revised manuscripts, and corrected proof sheets. He explores works of major composers from the eighteenth century to the present, from Mozart's piano music and Beethoven's Piano Trio in F to Kurtág's Kafka Fragments and Hommage à R. Sch. Other chapters examine Robert Schumann's Fantasie in C, Mahler's Fifth Symphony, and Bartók's Dance Suite. Kinderman's analysis takes the form of "genetic criticism," tracing the genesis of these cultural works, exploring their aesthetic meaning, and mapping the continuity of a central European tradition that has displayed remarkable vitality for over two centuries, as accumulated legacies assumed importance for later generations. Revealing the diversity of sources, rejected passages and movements, fragmentary unfinished works, and aborted projects that were absorbed into finished compositions, The Creative Process in Music from Mozart to Kurtág illustrates the wealth of insight that can be gained through studying the creative process.
Author: Eric Frederick Jensen
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 2012-02-13
Total Pages: 390
ISBN-13: 0199737355
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"This second edition of Schumann has been published to coincide with the bicentenary of his birth ... A great deal of new information about Schumann has appeared in the decade since the first edition was published."--Preface.
Author: Robert Schumann
Publisher: Alfred Masterwork CD Edition
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780739077658
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Eight contrasing pieces with descriptive titles comprise the "Fantasy Pieces", Op. 12. Although the eight pieces form a homogeneous whole, each can be played individually without loss of effect. They are challenging works with strong, unusual rhythms, and melodic charm. This edition discusses the history of the collection and provides performance suggestions for each piece. Included is an outstanding CD recording from the Naxos label.