The music of Johannes Brahms / Bernard Jacobson.
| Author/creator | Jacobson, Bernard |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Tantivy Press ; Rutherford, N.J. : Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, ©1977. |
| Description | 222 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits, music ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Brahms the man -- Brahms and music history -- Brahms as rhythmic inventor -- Polyphony -- Symphonic thought -- Brahms the colourist -- Lyric melody: Brahms's attitude to words -- The musical flavour. |
| Abstract | For too long Brahms has been considered a "heavy" or "thickly textured" composer. The author, who has made a special study of his music, shows how, once this misconception has been exploded, there are few obstacles left in the way of understanding this most misunderstood of romantic composers. Brahms's music looked both forward to the present day and backward to the early Polyphonists from its standpoint in the nineteenth century. Ranging freely across his entire output, the author discusses Brahms's rhythmic vitality, his symphonic thought, and individual approach to scouring. A meticulous and fastidious worker who destroyed more than he allowed to be published, Brahms the man was as complex a character as his music. The author provides an effortless guide to the many, frequently hidden, beauties of his works. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-178), discography (pages 180-218), and index. |
| LCCN | 75021260 |
| ISBN | 0838617328 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B8 J28 1977 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |