Schubert's dramatic lieder / Marjorie Wing Hirsch.
| Author/creator | Hirsch, Marjorie Wing |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1993. |
| Description | xii, 178 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Neighboring genres and dramatic scenes before Schubert -- Two contrasting examples of Schubert's dramatic scenes "Szene aus Faust" (D. 126) ; "Der Tod und das Mädchen (D. 531) -- Poetic and musical traits of the dramatic scene -- Dramatic ballad tradition -- Example of Schubert's dramatic ballads "Der Taucher" (D. 77) -- Poetic and musical traits of the dramatic ballad -- Lyrical songs with admixtures of dramatic traits "Schäfers Klagelied" (D. 121) -- Dramatic songs with admixtures of lyrical traits "Die junge Nomme" (D. 828) -- Lyrico-dramatic songs "Pause" (D. 795/12). |
| Abstract | This book explores the way in which Schubert revolutionised the Lied, transforming folk song into art song through the mixture of dramatic and lyrical vocal genres. By introducing dramatic poetry and musical traits within solo song settings, he turned the Lied into a highly expressive musical medium capable of conveying the complexities and nuances of the new Romantic poetry. In so doing, he created an art form which attracted nearly every subsequent composer of the period. Schubert's numerous dramatic songs have baffled critics from his day to our own. Their unusual stylistic characteristics--through composed form, progressive tonal structures, declamatory vocal lines, illustrative accompaniments--fly in the face of traditional conceptions of the Lied. The author's discussion and analysis of selected dramatic Lieder illuminate Schubert's compositional innovation. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-174) and index. |
| LCCN | 92031440 |
| ISBN | 0521418208 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.S3 H57 1993 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |