German and Song 1740 - 1900 Hardback
by John Smeed
Part of the Routledge Library Editions: German Literature series
Hardback
Description
Originally published in 1987, this volume charts the development of German song across a century and a half, relating it both to poetry and to the cultural scene in Germany.
By emphasising genre rather than individual composers and while paying heed to acknowledged masterpieces – by quoting extensively from forgotten composers, the book avoids historical over simplification and arrives at a fuller picture of this rich tradition.
In so doing, it uncovers much neglected material. The book investigates the relationship between German poets and composers and their native folk tradition.
It further explores the interaction between convention and innovation and demonstrates how one poem can be interpreted quite differently by different composers.
The book is accessible both to students of literature and music.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:262 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:12/02/2020
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- ISBN:9780367856960
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:262 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:12/02/2020
- Category:
- ISBN:9780367856960
