Brahms in Context (Hardcover)

Brahms in Context offers a fresh perspective on the much-admired nineteenth-century German composer. Including thirty-nine chapters on historical, social and cultural contexts, the book brings together internationally renowned experts in music, law, science, art history and other areas, including many figures whose work is appearing in English for the first time. The essays are accessibly written, with short reading lists aimed at music students and educators. The book opens with personal topics including Brahms's Hamburg childhood, his move to Vienna, and his rich social life. It considers professional matters from finance to publishing and copyright; the musicians who shaped and transmitted his works; and the larger musical styles which influenced him. Casting the net wider, other essays embrace politics, religion, literature, philosophy, art, and science. The book closes with chapters on reception, including recordings, historical performance, his compositional legacy, and a reflection on the power of composer myths.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Composers in Context
Release date:	May 2019
Editors:	Natasha Loges • Katy Hamilton
Dimensions:	237 x 160 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-16341-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830) Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Classical music (c 1750 to c 1830) Promotions
LSN:	1-107-16341-2
Barcode:	9781107163416

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