Ton und Wort : the Lieder of Richard Strauss / by Barbara A. Petersen.

Author/creator Petersen, Barbara A., 1945-
Format Book
Publication InfoAnn Arbor, MI : UMI Research Press, ©1980.
Descriptionxvii, 254 pages : music ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesStudies in musicology ; no. 15
Studies in musicology ; no. 15. ^A163772
Contents An historical-bibliographic survey of Strauss's Lieder. Editions of the Lieder ; Performance of the Lieder ; Arrangements, orchestrations, and transcriptions ; Recordings of the Lieder ; Recent publications of and about the Lieder -- The poets and poetry of Strauss's Lieder -- Aspects of text setting and vocal declamation. Poetic types and their reflection in Strauss's music ; Construction and style of the vocal lines ; Word and mood painting ; Sources of and alterations to the poetry ; Strauss's settings of Rückert's poetry ; Poetic meter, rhythm, and accent interpreted in music meter, rhythm, and accent ; Vocal rhythms: variations and patterns ; Rhythmic motives and other musical details derived from word sounds ; The treatment of identical texts by Strauss and Reger -- The manuscript and printed sources of Strauss's Lieder. Autograph sketches and fragments ; Manuscripts of complete songs or groups of songs ; Printed editions ; Manuscripts and prints containing new versions and orchestrations -- Strauss's Op. 68: from sketches (1918) to orchestration (1940). Background to the songs of 1918 ; The sources for Op. 68 ; Description of the sketches for Op. 68 ; Als mir dein Lied erklang, op. 68, no. 4 ; Ich wollt ein Sträusslein binden, op. 68, no. 2 ; Säusle, liebe Myrte, op. 68, no. 3 ; An die Nacht, op. 68, no. 1 ; Amor, op. 68, no. 6 ; The Orchestration of Op. 68 -- The Strausses as performers of his Lieder -- Critical opinions of Strauss's Lieder 1900-1977 -- Appendix A. Chronological list of Strauss's Lieder with dates of composition and publication ; Appendix B. Incomplete songs and choral works in Strauss's sketchbooks.
Abstract A study in style and analysis of Strauss's Lieder, including its poetry, creation, sources, performance and critical reception.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 237-245) and index.
LCCN 79024415
ISBN0835710726 :

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks ML410.S93 P35 1980 ✔ Available Place Hold