The Schubert song companion / by John Reed ; with prose translations by Norma Deane and Celia Larner and a foreword by Dame Janet Baker.
| Author/creator | Reed, John |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Universe Books, ©1985. |
| Description | xii, 510 pages : music ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The songs -- The authors -- Appendixes. How many Schubert songs? -- Schubert's tonalities -- Thematic and stylistic links between the songs and the instrumental works -- The solo songs: the creative patterns -- Schubert's poetic progress: the cyclical method of composition -- Publication of the songs -- Schubert's tempo indications and expression marks. |
| Abstract | This companion offers a survey of every song, detailing all the alternative versions and the abandoned torsos. English translations of all the texts are provided, together with discussions of the musical structures and guides to interpretation. Appendices explore the authors of Schubert's texts and tease out the thematic threads that run through his output and bind it into a creative unity. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references on page xii. |
| LCCN | 84009665 84009655 |
| ISBN | 0876634773 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Reference | ML410.S3 R265 1985 | ✔ Available | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.S3 R265 1985 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |