The quartets of Beethoven / Daniel Gregory Mason.
| Author/creator | Mason, Daniel Gregory |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, 1949, ©1947. |
| Description | x, 294 pages : music ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The first period ('Apprenticeship') 1770-1803. Quartet in F major, op. 18, no. 1 ; Quartet in G major, op. 18, no. 2 ; Quartet in D major, op. 18, no. 3 ; Quartet in C minor, op. 18, no. 4 ; Quartet in A major, op. 18, no. 5 ; Quartet in B flat, op. 18, no. 6 -- The second period ('Mastery') 1803-13. Quartet in F major, op. 59, no. 1 ; Quartet in E minor, op. 59, no. 2 ; Quartet in C major, op. 59, no. 3 ; Quartet in E flat, op. 74 ; Quartet in F minor, op. 95 -- The third period (The last quartets) 1813-27. Quartet in E flat, op. 127 ; Quartet in A minor, op. 132 ; Quartet in B flat, op. 130 ; The 'Great Fugue,' op. 133 ; Quartet in C sharp minor, op. 131 ; Quartet in F major, op. 135. |
| Abstract | This was Mason's last book and was designed to help both the lay music-lover and the music professional achieve a clearer understanding of the sixteen quartets and the Grosse Fuge. Includes frontispiece and 21 music examples. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-287) and index. |
| LCCN | 47031177 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B42 M35 1949 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |