Schubert (Master Musician S.) - Hardcover

Reed, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 046003183X ISBN 13: 9780460031837

Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1987

Synopsis

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, this extraordinary series continues to amaze and captivate its readers with detailed insight into the lives and work of music's geniuses. Unlike other composer biographies that focus narrowly on the music, this series explores the personal history of each composer and the social context surrounding the music. In a precise, engaging, and authoritative manner, each volume combines a vivid portrait of the master musicians' inspirations, influences, life experiences, even their weaknesses, with an accessible discussion of their work-all in roughly 300 pages. Further, each volume offers superb reference material, including a detailed life and times chronology, a complete list of works, a personalia glossary highlighting the important people in the composer's life, and a select bibliography. Under the supervision of music expert and series general editor Stanley Sadie, Master Musicians will certainly proceed to delight music scholars, serious musicians, and all music lovers for another hundred years. When this much acclaimed biography on Schubert was published ten years ago, it was welcomed as `a model of critical biography ... an essential vade mecum for all Schubertians'. In the intervening years, however, Schubert's public image has changed considerably, making it necessary to revise thoroughly the main text of the book as well as the four detailed appendices which serve as a useful reference section. Its aim remains the same: to provide a readable, authoritative, and reliable guide to Schubert's life and works for the student, the musician, and the general reader.

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Review

From reviews of the first edition: "a model of critical biography ... an essential vade mecum for all Schubertians'"--TLS"a book which should open many ears and minds to Schubert's true musical stature"--The Musical Times"admirable"--Andrew Porter, The Observer From reviews of the first edition: "a model of critical biography ... an essential vade mecum for all Schubertians'"--TLS "a book which should open many ears and minds to Schubert's true musical stature"--The Musical Times "admirable"--Andrew Porter, The Observer From reviews of the first edition: "a model of critical biography ... an essential vade mecum for all Schubertians'"--TLS "a book which should open many ears and minds to Schubert's true musical stature"--The Musical Times "admirable"--Andrew Porter, The Observer From reviews of the first edition: "a model of critical biography ... an essential vade mecum for all Schubertians'"--TLS"a book which should open many ears and minds to Schubert's true musical stature"--The Musical Times"admirable"--Andrew Porter, The Observer

About the Author

Formerly a music critic for the Manchester Guardian, John Reed is the author of several books on Schubert.

Edition details

• Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 046003183X
• ISBN 13: 9780460031837
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 315