The Songs of Clara Schumann
Part of Music in Context
- Author: Stephen Rodgers, University of Oregon
- Date Published: April 2023
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108834254
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Focusing on Clara Schumann's central contributions to the genre of the Lied (or German art song), this is the first book-length critical study of her songs. Although relatively few in number, they were published and reviewed favorably in the press during her lifetime, and they continue to be programmed regularly in recitals by professional and amateur performers alike. Highlighting the powerful and distinctive features of the songs, the book treats them as a prism, casting light not just on them but also through them to explore questions that foster a deeper understanding of the work of female composers. The author argues for the importance of taking Clara Schumann's music on its own terms, the intimate relationship between text and musical form, and the vital role of musical analysis in recuperating the contributions of previously understudied composers.
Read more- The first book to focus on Clara Schumann's central contributions to the genre of art song
- Combines musical and poetic analysis, exploring how Schumann responds to the sense and structure of the poems she sets to music
- Demonstrates the value of music analysis in fostering a deeper understanding of the contributions of women composers
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- Date Published: April 2023
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9781108834254
- length: 320 pages
- dimensions: 251 x 176 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.52kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I. Context and Style:
1. Three assumptions
2. Three hallmarks
Part II. Analysis:
3. Songs without opus numbers
4. Songs with opus numbers
Epilogue: Clara Schumann and the depths of song
Index.
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