Schubert's mature instrumental music : a theorist's perspective / David Beach.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beach, David, 1938- author.

Series:

Eastman studies in music

Eastman studies in music, 1071-9989

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828. Instrumental music.

Schubert, Franz.

Instrumental music (Schubert, Franz).

Instrumental music--19th century--Analysis, appreciation.

Instrumental music.

Instrumental music--Analysis, appreciation.

Physical Description:

x, 212 pages : music ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Rochester, NY, USA : University of Rochester Press ; Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : Boydell & Brewer Limited, 2017.

Summary:

In his instrumental works, Franz Schubert, like Beethoven, expanded on the classical traditions, especially in the areas of form and harmony. Yet many of these works have only recently begun to be appreciated for their true worth by performers, listeners, and scholars. Schubert's Mature Instrumental Music, by renowned music theorist David Beach, is an analytical study of selected symphonic, chamber, and solo-piano works written during the last ten years of the composer's short life, beginning with the Trout Quintet (D. 667) and ending with the String Quintet (D. 956). Each of the chapters in part 1 focuses on a crucial topic: harmony, phrase rhythm, motive, and sonata form. These chapters will be accessible to all musicians and other readers who have some basic training in harmony and form. Part 2 presents detailed analyses of nine fascinating representative movements. Beach's insights will enrich the listener's experience of what are now recognized as some of the great masterpieces of the early nineteenth century. Book jacket.

Contents:

Topics. Harmony

Phrase rhythm

Motive

Sonata form

Analyses. Three scherzo movements

Two piano sonata movements

Two quartet movements

A slow movement and a finale

Epilogue: thoughts on Schubert's mature instrumental style.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [206]-208) and indexes.

ISBN:

9781580465922

1580465927

OCLC:

978275979