On music and musicians / by Robert Schumann.

Author/creator Schumann, Robert
Other author Wolff, Konrad, 1907-1989, editor.
Other author Rosenfeld, Paul, 1890-1946 editor.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Pantheon, ©1946.
Description274 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Composers--19th century. --Criticism and interpretation.
Music--19th century. --History and criticism.
Musicians--19th century. --Criticism and interpretation.

Uniform titleGesammelte Schriften über Musik und Musiker. English
Contents Aphorisms. House-rules and maxims for young musicians ; From Master Raro's, Florestan's and Eusebius' journal of poetry and thought -- Articles. On certain probably corrupted passages in the works of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven ; On the comic spirit in music ; Characterization of the keys -- Surveys -- Observations. Composers and compositions ; Advice to composers ; Music and technique -- Old music -- Bach -- Haydn and Mozart -- Beethoven -- Weber -- Schubert -- Chopin -- Liszt -- Berlioz -- Mendelssohn -- Mendelssohn as conductor and performer -- Rossini -- Cherubini -- Robert Franz -- Niels W. Gade -- Franz Lachner -- Karl Czerny -- Henri Vieuxtemps -- Wagner -- Brahms -- Schumann.
Abstract Articles on music written by Schumann for publication meant to combat mediocrity and promote true standards of art.
General note"Edited by Konrad Wolff, translated by Paul Rosenfeld"--Page [8].
General noteA translation of Gesammelte Schriften über Musik und Musiker, with a rearrangement of material and some omissions.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 47000831