Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth
Author | : Christopher Alan Reynolds |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2015-04-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520285569 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520285565 |
Rating | : 4/5 (565 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wagner, Schumann, and the Lessons of Beethoven's Ninth written by Christopher Alan Reynolds and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reynolds shows that the stylistic advances made by Richard Wagner and Robert Schumann in 1845-46 stemmed from a deepened understanding of Beethoven's techniques and strategies in the Ninth Symphony, particularly the use of counterpoint involving contrary motion. The trail of influences that Reynolds explores extends back to the music of Bach and ahead to Tristan and Isolde, as well as to Brahms's First Symphony."--Provided by publisher.