The songs of Clara Schumann / Stephen Rodgers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rodgers, Stephen, 1974- author.

Series:

Music in context.

Music in context

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schumann, Clara, 1819-1896. Songs.

Schumann, Clara.

Schumann, Clara, 1819-1896--Criticism and interpretation.

Songs--Analysis, appreciation.

Songs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 193 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

Focusing on Clara Schumann's central contributions to the genre of the Lied (or German art song), this is the first book-length critical study of her songs. Although relatively few in number, they were published and reviewed favorably in the press during her lifetime, and they continue to be programmed regularly in recitals by professional and amateur performers alike. Highlighting the powerful and distinctive features of the songs, the book treats them as a prism, casting light not just on them but also through them to explore questions that foster a deeper understanding of the work of female composers. The author argues for the importance of taking Clara Schumann's music on its own terms, the intimate relationship between text and musical form, and the vital role of musical analysis in recuperating the contributions of previously understudied composers.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title page

Series page

Title page

Copyright page

Contents

List of Tables

List of Music Examples

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I Context and Style

1 Three Assumptions

2 Three Hallmarks

Part II Analysis

3 Songs without Opus Numbers

4 Songs with Opus Numbers

Epilogue: Clara Schumann and the Depths of Song

References

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 30 Mar 2023).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781108992541

1-108-99879-8

1-108-99254-4

OCLC:

1354772022