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The Composer Embalmed : Relic Culture from Piety to Kitsch.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fine, Abigail.
- Series:
- New Material Histories of Music Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827--Collectibles.
- Beethoven, Ludwig van.
- Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827--Monuments.
- Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827--Relics.
- Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827--Public opinion.
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791--Collectibles.
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus.
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791--Monuments.
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791--Relics.
- Relics.
- Music--History and criticism.
- Music.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (345 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- This book explores the cultural history and transformation of composer relics, examining their role in preserving the legacy of iconic figures such as Beethoven and Mozart. Abigail Fine investigates how relics, artifacts, and representations of composers evolved from objects of piety to symbols of mass consumption and kitsch. The book delves into the interplay between music, death, and memorialization, analyzing artistic, social, and political influences on the creation and perception of these relics. Combining historical analysis with cultural critique, it provides insights into the ways society interacts with the memory and materiality of musical genius. Intended for scholars and readers interested in music history, cultural studies, and the intersection of art and material culture. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations and Musical Example
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1 Beethoven’s Nativity
- 2 Mozart on the Mountaintop
- 3 From Relic to Specimen
- 4 Beethoven’s Masks and the Beautiful Death
- 5 Art-Religion Verkitscht
- Coda
- Acknowledgments
- List of Archives and Abbreviations
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 0-226-84045-X
- OCLC:
- 1520916920
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