Schumann / Andre Boucourechliev ; translated by Arthur Boyars.
| Author/creator | Boucourechliev, André |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Grove Press, [1959] |
| Description | 192 pages : illustrations, facsimiles music, portraits ; 18 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | Evergreen profile book ; book 2 Evergreen profile book ; bk 2. ^A1198565 |
| Contents | Introduction -- A provincial workshop -- I must show what I am -- Davidsbündler against Philistines -- Two lovers in the world -- To die of singing -- I am tempted to smash my piano -- I am not working in vain -- The road is so long -- Writings on music. |
| Abstract | In this new dimension of biography--a beautifully illustrated and vividly written sketch of Robert Schumann's life--the circumstances and influences which shaped his destiny come alive, and you will find yourself very much in his nineteenth century romantic world. The beautiful paintings, photographs, score facsimiles, etchings and letters which Schumann wrote to his beloved Clara Wieck--later to be his wife--make it possible for you to travel with him to the concert stages and audiences of Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy, and then always back to the deep, reflective waters of the Rhine. Influenced by the great Romantics of the period--Richter, Brahms, Joachim, Heine--Schumann moved in a world of many art forms and extreme emotions. The author brings this genius to you as a musician and composer--as a man of letters, constantly swaying between elation and despair, between determination and regret. The combination of biography, musical analysis, of accurate critique and captivating style, makes this book exciting to read as well as a basic and compact reference work. |
| Local note | JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY -- Missing pages 181-188 (the last three pages of 'Writings on music' and bibliographical references). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 184) and discography (pages 190-192). |
| LCCN | 59006060 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.S4 B772 1959 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |