Crossing paths : Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms / John Daverio.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daverio, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828--Criticism and interpretation.

Schubert, Franz.

Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856--Criticism and interpretation.

Schumann, Robert.

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

Brahms, Johannes.

Music--Philosophy and aesthetics.

Music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (323 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

John Daverio explores the connections between art and life in the works of Schumann, Brahms and Schubert. He considers topics including Schubert and Schumann's ability to evoke memory in music, the supposed cryptographic practices of Schumann and Brahms, and the allure of the Hungarian Gypsy style.

Contents:

CONTENTS; ABBREVIATIONS; INTRODUCTION: AT THE INTERSECTION OF OLD AND NEW PATHS; PART I: Schumann's One and Only Schubert; 1. SCHUMANN AND SCHUBERT'S ""IMMORTAL"" PIANO TRIO IN E FLAT, D. 929; 2. THE GESTUS OF REMEMBERING: SCHUMANN'S CRITIQUE OF SCHUBERT'S IMPROMPTUS, D. 935; PART II: Uttering "Clara" in Tones; 3. SCHUMANN: CRYPTOGHAPHER OR PICTOGRAPHER?; 4. BRAHMS'S MUSICAL CIPHERS: ACTS OF HOMAGE AND GESTURES OF EFFACEMENT; 5. THE FOLDED FAN; PART III: A Noble Model; 6. TRANSCENDENTAL CHESS GAMES

7. BRAHMS, THE SCHUMANN CIRCLE, AND THE STYLE HONGROIS: CONTEXTS FOR THE ""DOUBLE"" CONCERTO, OP. 102EPILOGUE: CROSSING PATHS AND MODES OF EXPERIENCE; NOTES; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-988108-1

0-19-536586-0

9786610472949

0-19-535096-0

1-60256-402-7

1-280-47294-4

OCLC:

922952414