Crossing paths : Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms / John Daverio.

Author/creator Daverio, John
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Descriptionxii, 310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents At the intersection of old and new paths -- Part 1. Schumann's one and only Schubert. Schumann and Schubert's "Immortal" piano trio in E Flat, d. 929 -- The gestus of remembering: Schumann's critique of Schubert's impromptus, d. 935 -- Part II. Uttering "Clara" in tones. Schumann: cryptographer or pictographer? -- Brahms's musical ciphers: acts of homage and gestures of effacement -- The folded fan -- Part III. A noble model. Transcendental chess games -- Brahms, the Schumann circle, and the style hongrois: contexts for the "Double" concerto, op. 102 -- Epilogue. Crossing paths and modes of experience.
Abstract The author explores the connections between art and life in the works of Schumann, Brahms and Schubert. He considers topics including Schubert and Schumann's ability to evoke memory in music, the supposed cryptographic practices of Schumann and Brahms, and the allure of the Hungarian Gypsy style.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2001038744
ISBN0195132963

Availability

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Music Music Stacks ML390 .D335 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold