Schumann |
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| Author:
| Jensen, Eric Frederick |
| Series title: | Composers Across Cultures Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-973735-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $51.00 |
Book Description:
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Robert Schumann was one of the most enigmatic figures of his age. Extraordinarily gifted in both music and literature, his fame was based both on his skill as a music critic and as a composer. His life was controversial-from the tempestuous courtship of his future wife, Clara Wieck, to his tragic incarceration in the mental asylum where he died. This new edition of Schumann is based on recently-published sources that provide new dating for many of his compositions,and shed new light on...
More DescriptionRobert Schumann was one of the most enigmatic figures of his age. Extraordinarily gifted in both music and literature, his fame was based both on his skill as a music critic and as a composer. His life was controversial-from the tempestuous courtship of his future wife, Clara Wieck, to his tragic incarceration in the mental asylum where he died. This new edition of Schumann is based on recently-published sources that provide new dating for many of his compositions,and shed new light on his final years.