Mahler / Michael Kennedy.
| Author/creator | Kennedy, Michael |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Revised edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Schirmer Books, ©1991. |
| Description | xv, 220 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The boy Martry -- Bruckner's disciples -- Cassel, Leipzig, Budapest -- Hamburg's Pygmalion -- Vienna -- Alma -- New York -- 'Abschied' -- Characteristics -- Songs and Symphony No. 1 -- Wunderhorn Symphonies -- Ruckert Symphonies -- The Eighth Symphony -- Das Lied von der Erde -- Symphonies 9 and 10. |
| Abstract | In this revised edition of a classic biography, the author draws on Mahler's letters, diaries, and other documents to fashion a new account of his life and work. He examine's the composer's childhood and youth, as well as his glorious years as an opera conductor in Prague, Leipzig, Budapest, Hamburg, Vienna, and New York. Mahler conveys the fascination of the man, his music, and his enormous legacy. |
| Local note | Little-288580--305130042288- |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-207), catalogue of works (pages 190-197), and index. |
| LCCN | 90008930 |
| ISBN | 0028713672 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.M23 K45 1991 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |