Goethe and music : a list of parodies; and Goethe's relationship to music, a list of references.
| Author/creator | Sternfeld, Frederick W. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : New York Public Library, 1954. |
| Description | 176 pages : facsimiles, music ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- A list of parodies. -- Preface -- British parodies -- Ballads -- Sacred song parodies -- Miscellaneous parodies -- Goethe's relationship to music. -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- The list of references -- General index. |
| Abstract | Goethe wants to edit an almanac of songs which he has fashioned to well-known popular melodies. I have heard some of these lyrics, they are excellent, and one can say that they elevate the melodies and fit them even better than the original texts for which the times were invented. The intrinsic value of such a song almanac, Goethe's prestige, and the fact that everybody can sing the songs right away because the melodies are already established and current, raises a secure expectation of a large sale. |
| General note | The introduction is a reprint with minor revisions of the author's Musical springs of Goethe's poetry (Musical quarterly, v. 35, no. 4, Oct., 1949, p. 511-527) |
| General note | Includes unaccompanied melodies. |
| General note | "Reprint from the New York Public Library Bulletin, 1950, 1952." |
| LCCN | 55003926 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML80.G5 S79 1954 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |