Contents: Reinecke: 2 Sonatinas, Op. 136 (Nos. 1 and 2) * Spindler: Sonatina, Op. 157, No. 4 * Lichner: Sonatina, Op. 49, No. 1 * Gurlitt: Sonatina, Op. 54, No. 4 * Kuhlau: Sonatina, Op. 88, No. 1 * Clementi: Sonatina, Op. 38, No. 3.

For violin and orchestra (piano reduction).

What does it mean to say that music is deeply moving? Or that music's aesthetic value derives from its deep structure? This study traces the widely employed trope of musical depth to its origins in German-language music criticism and analysis. From the Romantic aesthetics of E. T. A. Hoffmann to the modernist theories of Arnold Schoenberg, metaphors of depth attest to the cross-pollination of music with discourses ranging from theology, geology and poetics to psychology, philosophy and economics. The book demonstrates that the persistence of depth metaphors in musicology and music theory today is an outgrowth of their essential role in articulating and transmitting Germanic cultural values. While musical depth metaphors have historically served to communicate German nationalist sentiments, Watkins shows that an appreciation for the broad connotations of those metaphors opens up exciting new avenues for interpretation.

This book answers questions from real classical music lovers about things they have always wondered but didn't know whom to ask. The information in this book is not readily found in music history or appreciation books, nor can it be found on line. Questions explored are: Do string players in orchestras get paid more because they play more than other instruments? Why does an orchestra tune to an oboe when there are electronic tuners? How does a composer decide what key to compose in? Why is the 1812 Overture played on the 4th of July? And many, many more! The answers represent behind the scenes, real world, insights into how classical musicians view and discuss these questions. There is even some insight into the jokes classical musicians find funny. This book is intended for the person who loves listening to classical music, either live or recorded and will provide hours of enjoyment as the reader invariably shakes his or her head and asks in wonderment "Who knew!"

Contents: I. Zwischen Berg und tiefem Tal * II. Nun laube, Lindlein, laube * Fugato: Der Gutzgauch auf dem Zaune sass * III. Variationen: Seid ihr nicht der Schwanendreher.