Nineteenth-century piano music : essays in performance and analysis / edited by David Witten.
| Other author | Witten, David, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Garland Publishing, 1997. |
| Description | viii, 310 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Garland reference library of the humanities ; v. 1799 Perspectives in music criticism and theory ; v. 3 Perspectives in music criticism and theory ; v. 3. ^A373019 Garland reference library of the humanities ; v. 1799. ^A654521 |
| Contents | Stemless noteheads, flying frisbees, and other analytical tools / David Witten -- Notes to an heroic analysis: a translation of Schenker's unpublished study of Beethoven's piano variations, op. 35 / Nicholas Marston -- Texture and gender: new prisms for understanding Hensel's and Mendelssohn's piano pieces / Camilla Cai -- Chopin's "concluding expansions" / Charles Burkhart -- The coda wagging the dog: tails and wedges in the Chopin Ballades / David Witten -- Madness or prophecy? Schumann's Gesänge der Frühe, op. 133 / John Daverio -- Franz Schubert and Franz Liszt: a posthumous partnership / Cristina Capparelli Gerling -- Brahms: where less is more / Antony Hopkins -- A masterpiece from an inhibition: quashing the "inquisitive savage" / Joel Sheveloff. |
| Abstract | A collection of essays clarifying theoretical concepts, debunking myths, and illuminating 19th-century piano repertoire. Subjects include the element of texture in the piano works of Felix Mendelssohn and his sister Fanny Hensel, and techniques that heighten harmonic tension in Chopin's ballades. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 96034480 |
| ISBN | 0815315023 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML706 .N58 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |