Haydn : a historical and psychological study based on his quartets / Robert Sondheimer.
| Author/creator | Sondheimer, Robert |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Edition Bernoulli, [1951] |
| Description | viii, 196 pages : illustrations (music) ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Historical orientation -- Haydn's obligation to the pre-classics and the date of op. 1 -- Op. 1, continuation, turning away from the pre-classical emotionalism -- Haydn and Phil. Em. Bach, Haydn's rhythmic and melodic abilities -- Advance in rhythm and melody -- The new quartet style, Haydn, the technical organiser, and his dependence on pre-classical ideas -- Haydn's treatment of the second subject, his reaction against the pre-classics, business-like industry, the centre of his musical creativity, reality and allegory -- Musical dialectic, functional activity becomes the essence of music, fugal technique and constructive variant, the concepts of "success" and "progress" -- Pleasing melodies and brevity of form -- The sentimentality in its adagio -- The Seven Last Words, a great work -- Evolution of Haydn's sonata-movement -- Influence of contemporary music upon Haydn -- Psycho-analytical task of dialectic -- Pro and contra -- Unionism and power expansion -- Haydn's freedom -- Completion or supplement? -- Op. 103 and summary. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.H4 S7 1951 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |