Since his death in 1847, Felix Mendelssohn's music and personality have been both admired and denigrated to extraordinary degrees. In this valuable book Clive Brown weaves together a rich array of documents-letters, diaries, memoirs, reviews, news reports, and more-to present a balanced and fascinating picture of the composer and his work. Rejecting the received view of Mendelssohn as a facile, lightweight musician, Brown demonstrates that he was in fact an invative and highly cerebral composer who exerted a powerful influence on musical thought into the twentieth century. Brown discusses Mendelssohn's family background and education; the role of religion and race in his life and reputation; his experiences as practical musician (pianist, organist, string player, conductor) and as teacher and composer; the critical reception of his works; and the vicissitudes of his posthumous reputation. The book also includes a range of hitherto unpublished sketches made by Mendelssohn. The result is an unprecedented portrayal of the man and his achievements as viewed through his own words and those of his contempories.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300207549
ISBN-13
9780300207545
eBay Product ID (ePID)
182963279
Product Key Features
Author
Clive Brown
Format
Trade Paperback (US), Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Music & Dance
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
920g
Height
234mm
Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
New Haven
Spine
34mm
Date of Publication
31/01/2014
Genre
Music & Dance
Country of Publication
United States
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