Romantic Lieder and the search for lost paradise / Marjorie W. Hirsch.
| Author/creator | Hirsch, Marjorie Wing |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. |
| Description | xi, 308 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Schubert's Greek revival -- Goethe, Wolf, and the lure of immortality -- Sleep and death in Schubert's lullabies -- Brahms's spiral journey back home -- Schubert's songs-within-songs -- On wings of songs from Reichardt to Mahler. |
| Abstract | The archetypal myth of lost paradise, found in both civilized and primitive cultures throughout history, was central to Enlightenment and Romantic thought, influencing philosophical, literary, artistic, and musical works. This book explores manifestations of the lost paradise myth in Lieder by Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Hugo Wolf, and other nineteenth-century composers, with emphasis on works conveying nostalgia for classical antiquity, childhood, and folk song. Through a series of autonomous yet interrelated studies, the author examines the myth's influence on the origins and development of the Romantic Lied. The book thus takes a thematic approach to the study of Romantic Lieder, with introductory sections supplying historical context for analyses of individual songs or small groups of songs expressing nostalgia for lost paradise in various guises. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 246-302) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008295676 |
| ISBN | 9780521845335 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521845335 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML2829.4 .H57 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |