Format:
XXVII, 395 S.
,
Notenbeisp.
Edition:
1. publ.
ISBN:
9781107042704
Content:
"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with his arrangers; the deeper symbolism and lasting legacy of private music-making in his day; and a hitherto unpublished memoir which evokes his Viennese social world.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"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Language:
English
Subjects:
Musicology
Keywords:
Brahms, Johannes 1833-1897
;
Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Brahms, Johannes 1833-1897
