Schubert's Songs: A Biographical Study

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Synopsis
In this book Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, one of the greatest interpreters of German Lieder, conducts a masterly study of the genesis and development of Schubert's music, revealed in terms of the composer's own life and growth to psychological maturity. Of the six hundred and eight Lieder that Schubert composed during his brief life, only a very small proportion was widely known until Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau recorded three volumes of them and began to introduce the neglected ones into his concert programs. This book sets the songs against the background of the composer's life in Vienna, revealing the relevance of his Lieder to the age he lived in. With the outstanding musicianship and complete sincerity that are the hallmarks of his art, the author discusses the brilliance and diversity of the Lieder settings, from the simple strophic to the "through composed" song and the great song cycles; and he deals in detail with the texts, which range from those by Goethe and Shakespeare to the often indifferent verses of the composer's friends. For singers and accompanists, professional and amateur musicians, record enthusiasts, and concert-goers everywhere, this is a book of inestimable value--by a great musician--about one of the greatest musicians of all time. Probably the best-known baritone in the Western world, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau was born in Germany in 1925. Since the beginning of his career in post-World War II Germany, his influence on singers and singing has been enormous. Renowned for his performances of the songs of Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Beethoven, Mozart, Verdi, and Wagner, he is acclaimed by musicians and critics as one of the supreme artists of our time.
Copyright:
1976

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
337 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780394480480
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Kenneth S. Whitton
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Reference, Biographies and Memoirs, Music
Submitted By:
Terry Gorman
Proofread By:
Terry Gorman
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Translator:
Kenneth S. Whitton

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