Brahms' First Symphony has been hailed as Beethoven's Tenth. Its controversial status and relationship in the Beethovenian tradition is considered alongside other important issues in the early reception history of this key work in the symphonic repertory. In this 1997 book, David Brodbeck begins with an account of the lengthy genesis and complicated background to the writing of the symphony, before providing a thorough critical reading of the work, movement by movement. In particular, the author reveals a dense web of extra ...
Read More
Brahms' First Symphony has been hailed as Beethoven's Tenth. Its controversial status and relationship in the Beethovenian tradition is considered alongside other important issues in the early reception history of this key work in the symphonic repertory. In this 1997 book, David Brodbeck begins with an account of the lengthy genesis and complicated background to the writing of the symphony, before providing a thorough critical reading of the work, movement by movement. In particular, the author reveals a dense web of extra-compositional allusions - references in the music to works by J. S. Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and Robert Schumann - in which, the author argues, much meaning resides.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). 126 p. Cambridge Music Handbooks . 21 Printed music items; 4 Tables, unspecified; 3 Halftones, unspecified. Intended for college/higher education audience. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Trade paperback (US). 126 p. Cambridge Music Handbooks . 21 Printed music items; 4 Tables, unspecified; 3 Halftones, unspecified. Intended for professional and scholarly audience. Intended for college/higher education audience.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Contains: Halftones, Tables, Printed music items. Cambridge Music Handbooks . 3 b/w illus. 4 tables 21 music examples. Intended for college/higher education audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. 128 p. Cambridge Music Handbooks . 21 Printed music items; 4 Tables, unspecified; 3 Halftones, unspecified. Intended for college/higher education audience. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.