| Series |
Contributions to the study of music and dance ; no. 48
Contributions to the study of music and dance ; no. 48. ^A466730
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| Contents |
Part I. Composers. Frescobaldi (1583-1643) -- Bach (1685-1750). His last work ; Spirit, style, and forms -- Bach-Reger. Brandenburg Concertos for piano duet -- Mozart (1756-1791). Quintet in D major, K. 593 -- Beethoven (1770-1827). Several perspectives ; Mostly Beethoven ; On Beethoven's trills ; Bagatelles, op. 119 ; The Ninth Symphony, op. 125 -- Schubert (1797-1828). Schubert's reaction to Beethoven ; Schubert's 'L'istesso tempo' ; Schubert's String Quintet in C: a misplaced repeat sign? -- Schumann (1810-1856). On titles and verbal descriptions of music -- Liszt (1811-1886). Beethovenian dissonances in Liszt's piano works ; Liszt's approach to piano technique -- Stravinsky (1882-1971). A modern Faust -- Part II. Letters. From: Paul Badura-Skoda. Review of Interpretation on the Piano: What We Can Learn from Schnabel -- Alfred Brendel -- Paul Henry Lang -- Rudolf Serkin -- To: Leon Fleisher -- Artur Schnabel -- To and from: A colleague -- Sviatoslav Richter -- Part III. Miscellany. Christmas music -- Music appreciation 101 -- Authenticity -- The beginnings of cyclic form. Bach's dedication to King Frederick -- August Halm (1869-1929) -- Observations. On teaching -- On music and musicians -- A lesson in writing -- Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782): Siciliano in F-sharp minor -- Part IV. The Brendel-Wolff "debate. The "debate" -- Addendum / by Alfred Brendel. |
| Abstract |
Compiles the writings of the musicologist, teacher, pianist, author, and jurist, including 200 musical illustrations, correspondence with Sviatoslav Richter and other celebrated personalities, articles about Schubert's reaction to Beethoven, Bach's last work, Beethovenian dissonances in Liszt's piano music, and a brilliant "debate" between the author and Alfred Brendel. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-264) and index. |
| LCCN | 98048898 |
| ISBN | 0313307482 (alk. paper) |
