The Musical Genesis of Felix Mendelssohn's Paulus (Hardcover)

Felix Mendelssohn is one of the most celebrated figures of the early Romantic period. As a composer of sacred texts, he is chiefly remembered today for the oratorios Paulus (1836) and Elijah (1846). In this groundbreaking study, Siegwart Reichwald offers a meticulous analysis of Paulus, beginning with a general overview of the oratorio traditions of the early nineteenth century. He details the phases of the compositional process of Paulus as well as principles governing its development. Numerous musical examples, figures, and tables accompany the text. This thorough treatment of Paulus, while shedding light on Mendelssohn's approach to the oratorio and to sacred music in general, will be of interest to students of musicology.

General

Imprint:	Scarecrow Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2001
First published:	July 2001
Authors:	Siegwart Reichwald
Dimensions:	219 x 147 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	264
ISBN-13:	978-0-8108-4047-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900) Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Books > Music > Composers & musicians Books > Music > Other types of music > Sacred & religious music Books > Music > Theory of music & musicology > General Books > Music > Western music, periods & styles > Romantic music (c 1830 to c 1900) Promotions
LSN:	0-8108-4047-2
Barcode:	9780810840478

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