Winterreise is perhaps the greatest song cycle ever written. Franz Schubert set to music the evocative poetry of his contemporary, German lyricist Wilhelm M???ller. It is a heart-rending portrayal of a winter journey full of misery and woe. This striking and unique multimedia volume brings together the achievements of Schubert and M???ller with new interpretations by present-day musicians, scholars, and a photographer. The volume includes: o the complete German text of Wilhelm M???ller's twenty-four poems o a new ...
Read More
Winterreise is perhaps the greatest song cycle ever written. Franz Schubert set to music the evocative poetry of his contemporary, German lyricist Wilhelm M???ller. It is a heart-rending portrayal of a winter journey full of misery and woe. This striking and unique multimedia volume brings together the achievements of Schubert and M???ller with new interpretations by present-day musicians, scholars, and a photographer. The volume includes: o the complete German text of Wilhelm M???ller's twenty-four poems o a new English translation of the poems by Louise McClelland Urban o a foreword by Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer John Harbison o an introductory essay by renowned Schubert scholar Susan Youens o ninety-two stunning black and white photographs of a winter's journey by Katrin Talbot o a compact-disc recording of the Winterreise song cycle performed by baritone Paul Rowe and pianist Martha Fischer.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good+ in Very Good-dust jacket. 0299186008. Binding is solid. Pages unmarked and bright. Cloth/paper cover has little or no wear. Dustjacket is mildly discolored and has a little wear to edges. The CD has gone missing.; 10 X 0.9 X 10 inches; 256 pages.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Katrin Talbot. Fine. EXPEDITED SHIPPING NOT OFFERED=Fine cover-dj has slight rubj-pages-inscribed by photographer Katrin Talbot-cd of Paul Rowe-baritone & Martha Fischer-piano is new in unopened pocket.
