Bruckner Studies (Cambridge Composer Studies) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052157014X ISBN 13: 9780521570145

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Bruckner Studies, first published in 1997, presents musicological and theoretical research on the life and music of Anton Bruckner. It is one of the most important English-language books on the composer since Robert Simpson's The Essence of Bruckner. The essays provide fresh biographical insights into his enigmatic personality, working procedures, and circle of students and friends; consider the fascinating history of the dissemination of his music during his lifetime and in this century, including its reception in Nazi Germany; and provide analytical perspectives on his musical style and its origins. The volume challenges the reader to reassess the man and his music in a fresh light, unencumbered by decades of special interest and propaganda which have coloured perceptions of Bruckner for more than a century.

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Review:

'... its influences could well be salutary.' BBC Music Magazine

'This is, undoubtedly, the most important book on Bruckner to emerge in the English language since the publication, more than a decade ago, of Robert Simpson's The Essence of Bruckner and it adds immeasurably to our knowledge of the subject.' Scenaria

Book Description:

This 1997 book presents musicological and theoretical research on the life and music of Anton Bruckner. It provides biographical insights into the composer's personality, working procedure and circle of friends. The book challenges the reader to reassess the man and his music in a fresh light.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 052157014X
• ISBN 13: 9780521570145
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 318
• Editor: Jackson Timothy L., Hawkshaw Paul