The New Grove early romantic masters 2 : Weber, Berlioz, Mendelssohn / John Warrack, Hugh Macdonald, Karl-Heinz Köhler.
| Author/creator | Warrack, John, 1928- |
| Other author | Macdonald, Hugh, 1940- |
| Other author | Köhler, Karl-Heinz, 1928-1997 |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st American edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Norton, ©1985. |
| Description | 314 pages : illustrations, music, portraits ; 21 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Composer biography series Composer biography series. ^A665630 |
| Contents | Carl Maria von Weber / John Warrack. Life. Youth and first appointments ; From Stuttgart to Prague ; Prague ; Dresden ; London and last illness -- The man. The critic ; The virtuoso pianist ; The Kapellmeister -- Works. Operas and other stage music ; Choral music ; Songs ; Orchestral music ; Chamber music ; Piano music -- Stylistic features -- Work-list -- Hector Berlioz / Hugh Macdonald. Life. 1803-21 ; 1821-30 ; 1831-42 ; 1842-8 ; 1848-63 ; 1863-9 -- Character and personality -- Works. Operas ; Symphonies ; Choral works ; Songs ; Orchestral music ; Other works -- Style. Melody ; Harmony ; Counterpoint ; Rhythm ; Orchestration ; Space ; Form ; Programmes -- The critic -- Influences and research -- Work-list -- Felix Mendelssohn / Karl-Heinz Kohler, Eveline Bartlitz (work-list and bibliography, with R. Larry Todd). Life. Family and childhood ; Berlin, 1825-9 ; Europe, 1829-35 ; Leipzig and the Gewandhaus, 1835-40 ; Hope and disappointment in Berlin, 1841-2 ; The Leipzig conservatory ; Last years -- Works. Singspiels and operas ; Incidental music ; Oratorios ; Other vocal works ; Symphonies ; Overtures ; Concertos ; Chamber and solo instrumental music -- Heritage -- Work-list. |
| Abstract | This book traces the lives and careers and analyzes the works and styles of three romantic composers. |
| General note | First published in The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians (London : Macmillan, 1980) |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographies and index. |
| Other title | Early romantic masters 2. |
| ISBN | 0393016927 |
| ISBN | 039330096X (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML390 .W37 1985 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |