Performing Brahms : early evidence of performance style / edited by Michael Musgrave and Bernard D. Sherman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Musgrave, Michael, 1942-

Sherman, Bernard D.

Wen, Eric, 1953-

Joachim, Joseph, 1831-1907, performer.

Eibenschütz, Ilona, 1872-1967, performer.

Abendroth, Hermann, conductor.

Furtwängler, Wilhelm, 1886-1954, conductor.

Walter, Bruno, 1876-1962, conductor.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Musical performance and reception

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897--Criticism and interpretation.

Brahms, Johannes.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.

Performance practice (Music)--History--19th century.

Performance practice (Music).

History.

Violin music.

Criticism and interpretation.

Violin and piano music.

Piano music.

Genre:

Violin music.

Violin and piano music.

Piano music.

Physical Description:

xx, 391 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in.)

Other Title:

Accompanying sound disc has title: Performing Brahms : an anthology of recordings

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Summary:

Enhanced by an accompanying CD, this book presents documentary evidence of performance in Brahms??'s time.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-381) and index.

Accompanying sound disc, produced by Eric Wen, contains examples of violin performance by Joseph Joachim (Bach and Joachim); an excerpt from Ein deutsches Requiem; multiple performances of excerpts of movements from Symphonies 1 and 3; various piano pieces; and performances (principally for violin and piano, but including a [barely audible] piano performance by Brahms) of some of the Hungarian Dances.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Contains:

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Sonaten und Partiten, violin, BWV 1001-1006. Partita, no. 1. Tempo di borea

Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750. Sonaten und Partiten, violin, BWV 1001-1006. Sonata, no. 1. Adagio

Joachim, Joseph, 1831-1907. Romance, violin, piano, C major.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Stücke, piano, op. 118. Ballade

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Stücke, piano, op. 119. Intermezzo, E minor

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Intermezzi, piano, op. 117. Nr. 1

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Rhapsodies, piano, op. 79. No. 2

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Stücke, piano, op. 76. Capriccio, B minor

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Waltzes, piano, 4 hands, op. 39. No. 2; arranged.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Waltzes, piano, 4 hands, op. 39. No. 15; arranged

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 1; arranged.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 2; arranged.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 7; arranged.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 6; arranged.

Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Ungarische Tänze. Nr. 5; arranged

ISBN:

0521652731

OCLC:

50583122