Liszt and the Symphonic Poem (Paperback)

Franz Liszt was preoccupied with a fundamental but difficult question: what is the content of music? His answer lay in his symphonic poems, a group of orchestral pieces intended to depict a variety of subjects drawn from literature, visual art and drama. Today, the symphonic poems are usually seen as alternatives to the symphony post-Beethoven. Analysts stress their symphonic logic, thereby neglecting their 'extramusical' subject matter. This book takes a different approach: it returns these influential pieces to their original performance context in the theatre, arguing that the symphonic poem is as much a dramatic as a symphonic genre. This is evidenced in new analyses of the music that examines the theatricality of these pieces and their depiction of voices, mise-en-scene, gesture and action. Simultaneously, the book repositions Liszt's legacy within theatre history, arguing that his contributions should be placed alongside those of Mendelssohn, Berlioz and Wagner.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2019
Authors:	Joanne Cormac
Dimensions:	243 x 169 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	380
ISBN-13:	978-1-316-63264-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830) Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Poetry & poets > General Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830)
LSN:	1-316-63264-4
Barcode:	9781316632642

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