Schumann and His World by R Larry Todd
This collection offers new perspectives on Schumann, drawing on recent research. It examines his efforts to place music at the centre of German culture, his works, and his letters and memoirs. The book also juxtaposes conflicting critical views of Schumann.
"The seven studies of [Robert Schumann] and his music cover the composer's inspirations, his sources, and his relations with numerous interesting people. . . [a] well-rounded and interesting picture of the composer and his times." * Library Journal *
"This volume . . . edited by the American scholar Larry R. Todd, contains a substantial essay on the composer's cultural background, . . . a comparably comprehensive piece . . . linking sociological to psychological motives, . . . and a fascinating account by the editor of Schumann's use of quotation and self-quotation. . . . Parts 2 and 3 of the book reprint letters, memoirs and critical commentaries by Schumann's contemporaries and successors." * Times Literary Supplement *
"Rich in new ideas." * Choice *
"This volume . . . edited by the American scholar Larry R. Todd, contains a substantial essay on the composer's cultural background, . . . a comparably comprehensive piece . . . linking sociological to psychological motives, . . . and a fascinating account by the editor of Schumann's use of quotation and self-quotation. . . . Parts 2 and 3 of the book reprint letters, memoirs and critical commentaries by Schumann's contemporaries and successors." * Times Literary Supplement *
"Rich in new ideas." * Choice *
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691036984 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691036985 |
| Title | Schumann and His World |
| Author | R Larry Todd |
| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 1994-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 408 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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