The feminine in German song / Sanna Iitti.
| Author/creator | Iitti, Sanna, 1966- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Peter Lang, ©2006. |
| Description | xiv, 219 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Epistemological position: defining femininity from a post-structuralist feminist perspective and introducing the central problems of the study -- The foundations of a historical theory of femininity in 19th-century German music -- Femininity and orientalism -- The feminine as gendered chaos: social and psychological forces -- Constructions of the feminine libido in German song -- Conclusions. |
| Abstract | The author argues about ways to hear sexual differences in Lied, analyzing musical compositions in the light of the composer biographies and in terms of musical gestures. Her comparison of the Suleika and Lorelei songs by Romantic composers, including the Mendelssohns and the Schumanns, reveals cultural and sexual anxieties besides conflicting arguments about music and its perception. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-210) and index. |
| LCCN | 2006000645 |
| ISBN | 0820481572 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML82 .I38 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |