Symphony in Beethoven''s Vienna

Klappentext A 2006 study of the history of the symphony in Vienna during Beethoven's lifetime.An original study of the history of the symphony in Vienna during Beethoven's lifetime, this 2006 book explores the context in which the composer worked. It will be of interest to Beethoven enthusiasts and those interested in exploring the reality behind the image of Vienna as a deeply supportive musical city. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Setting the scene; 2. Selling symphonies; 3. Performing symphonies; 4. A tale of two brothers: Anton and Paul Wranitzky; 5. Loose ends and false beginnings; 6. A rare and rarefied genre; 7. Beethoven and the decline of the symphony; 8. The reformulation of the symphony and Beethoven; List of sources, thematic catalogues and modern editions; Bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: David Wyn Jones, David Wyn (Cardiff University) Jones, Jones David Wyn, David Wyn Jones
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.07.2012
• EAN: 9781107405387
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40538-7
• No. of pages: 244
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous