| Description |
xxvii, 395 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| ISBN |
9781107042704 hardback |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Johannes Brahms was a consummate professional musician, a successful pianist, conductor, music director, editor and composer. Yet he also faithfully championed the world of private music-making, creating many works and arrangements for enjoyment in the home by amateurs. This collection explores Brahms's public and private musical identities from various angles: the original works he wrote with amateurs in mind; his approach to creating piano arrangements of not only his own, but also other composers' works; his relationships with his arrangers; the deeper symbolism and lasting legacy of private music-making in his day; and a hitherto unpublished memoir which evokes his Viennese social world. Using Brahms as their focus point, the contributors trace the overlapping worlds of public and private music-making in the nineteenth century, discussing the boundaries between the composer's professional identity and his lifelong engagement with amateur music-making. |
| Library Class |
Music HB680
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| Subject |
Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Music -- Germany -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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| Other Author |
Hamilton, Katy, 1982- editor.
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Loges, Natasha, editor.
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