Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) was arguably the greatest violinist of
the nineteenth century. But Joachim was also a composer of virtuoso
pieces, violin concertos, orchestral overtures and chamber music
works. Uhde's book will be thestandard work on the music of Joseph
Joachim for many years to come. Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), of
Jewish-Hungarian descent, was arguably the greatest violinist of
the nineteenth century. His performing career in Berlin transformed
the aesthetics and interpretation of German music. But Joachim
wasalso a composer of virtuoso pieces, violin concertos, orchestral
overtures, and chamber music works, all written between 1847 and
1864 in one intense outpouring of creativity. Katharina Uhde
follows Joachim's compositionalpath through a changing cultural
milieu. Joachim's compositions display intimate knowledge of the
works of Mendelssohn, Wagner, Liszt, Schumann, and Brahms, yet he
was no mere imitator. Joachim's style, classically conceived
yetseasoned with a preference for dark, melancholy soundscapes and,
in the earlier years, ciphers, virtuosity, and 'psychological'
programmaticism, emerges as the product of various personal and
socio-cultural currents: his search for national, religious, and
cultural identity and a mature compositional style. Joachim's music
drew on a wealth of treasures accumulated in his process of
'enculturation', which began with Mendelssohn in Leipzig.
Joachim'saesthetic evolved from a deeply subjective approach, not
insignificantly inspired by his muse, Gisela von Arnim. Her circle
- the von Arnim and Grimm families - became Joachim's cultural and
literary haven. But unforeseen events also impacted his output,
among them Schumann's death, the ascent of the young Brahms, and
the 'War of the Romantics'. Joachim's music throws light onto a
vibrant decade, colored by realism, naturalism, new visual
technologies, andemerging academic disciplines including
psychology. Uhde's book will be the standard work on the music of
Joseph Joachim for many years to come. KATHARINA UHDE is Assistant
Professor for Violin and Musicology at Valparaiso University, IN.
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