Brahms and the Principle of Developing Variation

Walter Frisch

ISBN 10: 0520069587 / ISBN 13: 9780520069589

Verlag: University of California Press, 1990

Beschreibung

An analytical study of eighteen important works by Brahms, using Schoenberg's concept of 'developing variation'. It traces a genuine evolution through Brahms' compositions. It considers their relationship not only to each other, but also to significant works by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, and Schoenberg. Series: California Studies in 19th Century Music. Num Pages: 232 pages, music. BIC Classification: AVGC4; AVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 13. Weight in Grams: 356. . 1990. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers V9780520069589

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Brahms and the Principle of Developing Variation
• Verlag: University of California Press
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1990
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0520069587
• ISBN-13: 9780520069589
• Einband: Softcover
• Zustand: New

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Inhaltsangabe

In this analytical study of eighteen important works by Brahms, Walter Frisch makes skillful use of Schoenberg's provocative concept of 'developing variation'. Frisch traces a genuine evolution through Brahms' compositions; he considers their relationship not only to each other, but also to significant works by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Liszt, and Schoenberg.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Walter Frisch is Associate Professor of Music at Columbia University and is Consulting Editor for 19th-Century Music.