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This book is the definitive guide to Johannes Brahms's four ... Read more

This book is the definitive guide to Johannes Brahms's four symphonies. It presents an engaging and thorough treatment of the genesis, structure, reception, and performance history of these internationally admired and frequently performed works. Walter Frisch provides a sensitive analytical commentary on the symphonies as well as a consideration of their place within Brahms's oeuvre, within the symphonic repertory of his day, and within the broader musical culture of nineteenth-century Germany and Austria. Frisch also pays particular attention to the evolution of performance style since Brahms's symphonies were first heard. The book begins with an investigation of the different ideologies of the symphony in the decades leading up to Brahms's First. Brahms's early development as a composer is also examined. Frisch then devotes a detailed chapter to each of the four symphonies, including an in-depth analysis of each movement. A separate chapter treats the reception of Brahms's symphonies, and the book concludes with a history of the performances of the symphonies in the concert hall and in early recordings. Minimize

In this penetrating study, Russell Stinson explores how fou ... Read more

In this penetrating study, Russell Stinson explores how four of the greatest composers of the nineteenth century--Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, and Johannes Brahms--responded to the model of Bach's organ music. The author shows that this quadrumvirate not only borrowed from Bach's organ works in creating their own masterpieces, whether for keyboard, voice, orchestra, or chamber ensemble, but that they also reacted significantly to the music as performers, editors, theorists, and teachers. Furthermore, the book reveals how these four titans influenced one another as "receptors" of this repertory and how their mutual acquaintances--especially Clara Schumann--contributed as well. As the first comprehensive discussion of this topic ever attempted, Stinson's book represents a major step forward in the literature on the so-called Bach revival. He considers biographical as well as musical evidence to arrive at a host of new and sometimes startling conclusions. Filled with fascinating anecdotes, the study also includes detailed observations on how these composers annotated their personal copies of Bach's organ works. Stinson's book is entirely up-to-date and offers much material previously unavailable in English. It is meticulously annotated and indexed, and it features numerous musical examples and facsimile plates as well as an exhaustive bibliography. Included in an appendix is Brahms's hitherto unpublished study score of the Fantasy in G Major, BWV 572. Engagingly written, this study should be read by anyone at all interested in the music of Bach or the music of the nineteenth century. Minimize

Release Date: 2009-03-04, Audio CD, Aeolus

From Zemlinsky's early success as a composer and widely rec ... Read more

From Zemlinsky's early success as a composer and widely recognized achievements as a conductor to his eventual descent into obscurity, this new biography places Zemlinsky against the backdrops of Vienna, Prague and Berlin and illuminates his relationships with figures like Johannes Brahms, Alma Schindler, Gustav Mahler and Arnold Schoenberg. Moskovitz's exploration of Zemlinsky's songs, operas, choral works, chamber music and symphonic compositions follows the composer's search for a distinctly personal sound, revealing an artist caught up in the music of his time yet unwilling to abandon his 19th century roots. Alexander Zemlinsky: A Lyric Symphony includes an Afterword by conductor James Conlon and a complete discography of Zemlinsky recordings. Minimize

"... a generous treatment of some of Brahms's most endearin ... Read more

"... a generous treatment of some of Brahms's most endearing and imaginative creations." —Choice"... an excellent addition to the literature on vocal chamber music... " —NotesIn this sequel to A Guide to the Solo Songs of Johannes Brahms, Lucien Stark opens up a beautiful and largely neglected repertoire, providing the full German text for each song, along with a new English translation, notes on vocal ranges, and a wealth of engaging commentary of technical, aesthetic, and historical interest. Minimize

Two fictional biographies of the famous composers Beethoven ... Read more

Two fictional biographies of the famous composers Beethoven and Brahms. Minimize

A landmark collection of over 200 complete musical composit ... Read more

A landmark collection of over 200 complete musical compositions and movements, ranging from the Middle Ages to the present, Anthology for Musical Analysis offers first- and second-year music theory students a wealth of illustrations of chords, voice-leading techniques, and forms, plus some material for figured-bass realization and score reading. In addition, this book provides ample material for both a full-year course in the analysis of musical forms and a one-semester course in twentieth-century techniques. Because this book takes no theoretical position, it is adaptable to any theoretical approach and to any type of curriculum, including those that combine theory study with music literature and the history of musical style. About This Edition New Feature The new edition features new repertoire, including pieces by Giacomo Carissimi, J. S. Bach, W. A. Mozart, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Frédéric Chopin, Giuseppe Verdi, Johannes Brahms, Gabriel Fauré, Arnold Schoenberg, Sergei Prokofiev, Aaron Copland, Dmitri Shostakovich, Elliott Carter, and Milton Babbitt. Additional Features The website will include pieces that instructors can use to supplement the course. Two indexes serve as "example finders," locating by page and measure number many examples in the music of chords, harmonic and contrapuntal devices, musical forms and genres, and many other technical elements. Instructors will find this feature particularly useful to quickly find examples of what they want to teach. Each musical form (e.g., sonata form, rondo, variations, fugue, etc.) is represented by numerous examples progressing from simple to complex, providing students with a wide range of pieces to study. A glossary of foreign terms and expressions adds cultural context and defines relevant vocabulary for students. Burkhart includes works from more than 50 different composers and more than 200 complete musical compositions, providing a thorough sampling of styles for comparison and selections from which to choose. Although arranged chronologically, the pieces can be taught in the order that best suits the instructor's needs. See this title's supplement: Harmony and Voice Leading (Fourth Edition) Minimize

BRAHMS Symphonies Nos 1, 2, 3, 4SYMPHONY NO. 1 in C Minor, ... Read more

BRAHMS Symphonies Nos 1, 2, 3, 4SYMPHONY NO. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68SYMPHONY NO. 2 in D Major, Op. 73SYMPHONY NO. 3 in F Major, Op. 90SYMPHONY NO. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98The Brahms symphonic cycle features stirring performances of Semyon Bychkov conducting the WDR-Sinfonieorchester Köln. Semyon Bychkov's love and affection for the music of Brahms goes back to the beginnings of his conducting career. In harmony with the WDR Symphony Orchestra, he shows us the depth and the magnificent density of texture and feeling within these symphonies. With the exception - a glorious one - of Kurt Sanderling, there are no Soviet conductors whom we immediately associate with Brahms. So where has Bychkov landed and how does he see the music? The answer is, in a logical, clear-sighted way, more after the manner of Weingartner or Boult than Furtwängler or Sanderling ... Texts are clean. Textures reflect Brahms's interest in a pre-Wagnerian sound world. 'The results, for the most part, are unexceptionably fine' MUSIC WEEKSPECIAL FEATURES:Documentary: The Horizon Moves with You. A portrait of the conductor Semyon Bychkov Minimize

2011 Korean Pressing. 1. Intermezzo in E flat Major, op. 11 ... Read more

2011 Korean Pressing. 1. Intermezzo in E flat Major, op. 117 No.1 2. Capriccio in B Minor, op. 76 No.2 3. Intermezzo in B Minor, op. 119 No.1 4. Intermezzo in E Major, op. 116 No.4 5. Capriccio in C Major, op. 76 No.8 6. Intermezzo in A Minor, op. 116 No.2 7. Capriccio in F sharp Minor, op. 76 No.1 8. Intermezzo in A Major, op. 118 No.2 9. Intermezzo in E Minor, op. 116 No.5 10. Intermezzo in C sharp Minor, op. 117 No.3 11. Romance in F Major, op. 118 No.5 12. Intermezzo in E flat Minor, op. 118 No.6 13. Intermezzo in B flat Minor, op. 117 No.2 Minimize

Release Date: 2006-06-27, Audio CD, Supraphon

This book is intended to help those who are contemplating p ... Read more

This book is intended to help those who are contemplating performing or studying the Brahms Requiem. It provides historical information, performance considerations, musical analysis, and resource material for all who enjoy the musicology behind this magnificent work. It is especially directed toward conductors, but it is also useful for choristers and soloists as well. A wonderful instructional tool! Minimize

In Crossing Paths, John Daverio explores the connections be ... Read more

In Crossing Paths, John Daverio explores the connections between art and life in the works of three giants of musical romanticism. Drawing on contemporary critical theory and a wide variety of nineteenth-century sources, he considers topics including Schubert and Schumann's uncanny ability to evoke memory in music, the supposed cryptographic practices of Schumann and Brahms, and the allure of the Hungarian Gypsy style for Brahms and others in the Schumann circle. The book offers a fresh perspective on the music of these composers, including a comprehensive discussion of the 19th century practice of cryptography, a debunking of the myth that Schumann and Brahms planted codes for "Clara Schumann" throughout their works, and attention to the late works of Schumann not as evidence of the composer's descent into madness but as inspiration for his successors. Daverio portrays the book's three key players as musical storytellers, each in his own way simulating the structure of lived experience in works of art. As an intimate study of three composers that combines cultural history and literary criticism with deep musicological understanding, Crossing Paths is a rich exploration of memory, the re-creation of artistic tradition, and the value of artistic influence. Minimize

In Crossing Paths, John Daverio explores the connections be ... Read more

In Crossing Paths, John Daverio explores the connections between art and life in the works of three giants of musical romanticism. Drawing on contemporary critical theory and a wide variety of nineteenth-century sources, he considers topics including Schubert and Schumann's uncanny ability to evoke memory in music, the supposed cryptographic practices of Schumann and Brahms, and the allure of the Hungarian Gypsy style for Brahms and others in the Schumann circle. This book offers a fresh perspective on the music of these composers, including a comprehensive discussion of the 19th century practice of cryptography, a debunking of the myth that Schumann and Brahms planted codes for "Clara Schumann" throughout their works, and attention to the late works of Schumann not as evidence of the composer's descent into madness but as inspiration for his successors. Daverio portrays the book's three key players as musical storytellers, each in his own way simulating the structure of lived experience in works of art. As an intimate study of three composers that combines cultural history and literary criticism with deep musicological understanding, Crossing Paths is a rich exploration of memory, the re-creation of artistic tradition, and the value of artistic influence. Minimize

EMI Classics launches a new, definitive series of great cla ... Read more

EMI Classics launches a new, definitive series of great classical music from a trove of the most notable and revered classical recordings ever made. This new installment in the series continues to celebrate EMI Classics' greatest artists, including Itzhak Perlman, Daniel Barenboim and Riccardo Muti. All performances in this series were recorded, mastered, or re-mastered at the internationally renowned Abbey Road Studios in London. Minimize

Central to the repertoire of Western art music since the 18 ... Read more

Central to the repertoire of Western art music since the 18th century, the symphony has come to be regarded as one of the ultimate compositional challenges. Surprisingly, heretofore there has been no truly extensive, broad-based treatment of the genre, and the best of the existing studies are now several decades old. In this five-volume series, A. Peter Brown explores the symphony from its 18th-century beginnings to the end of the 20th century. Synthesizing the enormous scholarly literature, Brown presents up-to-date overviews of the status of research, discusses any important former or remaining problems of attribution, illuminates the style of specific works and their contexts, and samples early writings on their reception. The Symphonic Repertoire provides an unmatched compendium of knowledge for the student, teacher, performer, and sophisticated amateur. The series is being launched with two volumes on the Viennese symphony.Volume IV The Second Golden Age of the Viennese SymphonyBrahms, Bruckner, Dvorák, Mahler, and Selected ContemporariesAlthough during the mid-19th century the geographic center of the symphony in the Germanic territories moved west and north from Vienna to Leipzig, during the last third of the century it returned to the old Austrian lands with the works of Brahms, Bruckner, Dvorák, and Mahler. After nearly a half century in hibernation, the sleeping Viennese giant awoke to what some viewed as a reincarnation of Beethoven with the first hearing of Brahms's Symphony No. 1, which was premiered at Vienna in December 1876. Even though Bruckner had composed some gigantic symphonies prior to Brahms's first contribution, their full impact was not felt until the composer's complete texts became available after World War II. Although Dvorák was often viewed as a nationalist composer, in his symphonic writing his primary influences were Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. For both Bruckner and Mahler, the symphony constituted the heart of their output; for Brahms and Dvorák, it occupied a less central place. Yet for all of them, the key figure of the past remained Beethoven. The symphonies of these four composers, together with the works of Goldmark, Zemlinsky, Schoenberg, Berg, Smetana, Fibich, Janácek, and others are treated in Volume IV, The Second Golden Age of the Viennese Symphony, covering the period from roughly 1860 to 1930. Minimize

There can be few, if any, musicians who have single-handedl ... Read more

There can be few, if any, musicians who have single-handedly done so much in the establishment of resources for musical performance than Sir Thomas Beecham. To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Sir Thomas Beechman's death, EMI Classics releases five sets, including one exclusive documentary, that show why he is one of the most colorful and controversial of all 20th-century British conductors. While his repertory was wide and varied, Sir Thomas Beechman is remembered particularly for his championship of the music of his friend Frederick Delius, for his loving interpretations of 19th-century French music (particularly Berlioz and Bizet), and for his devotion to the music of Mozart, Haydn, Puccini, Sibelius and Richard Strauss. The English Collection, French Music, The Classical Tradition, and The Later Tradition contain many of his most famous recordings of works from these composers. EMI Classics' documentary, The Great Communicator, covers Sir Thomas's life and career as a conductor and impresario in depth, from its outset to its conclusion. The huge influence he exerted is recalled by 25 eye-witness contributors who include distinguished opera singers, orchestra musicians, writers, critics, broadcasters, audience members, and one of Sir Thomas's sons. Minimize

Release Date: 2006-04-17, Audio CD, Warner Classics UK

Release Date: 2011-03-08, Audio CD, HELICON RECORDS

Release Date: 2011-05-31, Audio CD, Newton Classics

Release Date: 2006-02-28, Audio CD, Supraphon

Pages: 144, Edition: 1, Library Binding, Morgan Reynolds Pu ... Read more

Pages: 144, Edition: 1, Library Binding, Morgan Reynolds Publishing Minimize

Performed by David Syme, piano Accompaniment: Stuttgart Sym ... Read more

Performed by David Syme, piano Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn This mammoth work is a magnificent concerto cast in the composer's trademark Olympian manner-broad melodic lines, a mixture of German classicism and romanticism as only Brahms could do it. Universally admired as one of the all-time great Romantic concerti. Includes a high-quality printed music score and two compact discs containing a complete version with soloist, in split-channel stereo (soloist on the right channel); then a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist. Minimize

Release Date: 2010-11-09, Audio CD, Brilliant Classics

Active in Venice and Padua at the beginning of the 15th cen ... Read more

Active in Venice and Padua at the beginning of the 15th century, Johannes Ciconia was undoubtedly the most important composer of this transitional period. Born in Liège and trained in the principles of the French and Italian Ars Nova, he played a considerable role in the musical development that led to the Renaissance. His works are in all the forms current for the period: French chansons, Italian ballades and madrigals, and Latin motets for particular occasions, as well as individual movements from the Mass that proclaim the arrival of the form's golden age in the 15th century. This recording of his complete works has been entrusted to two remarkable ensembles that are no strangers to Outhere's catalogue: La Morra for the secular music, and Diabolus In Musica for the sacred works and the motets for particular occasions. Minimize

Collectors around the world have eagerly sought after Micha ... Read more

Collectors around the world have eagerly sought after Michael Gielen’s recordings for Hänssler Classic. His unique, disciplined approaches to the full spectrum of repertoire, from Beethoven to Boulez, are among the finest ever committed to disc. Gielen’s understanding of the idioms of the 20th century is universally acknowledged but his unique, straightforward approach to the Romantic repertoire serves as a model for future generations. This current Brahms cycle – first in Gielen’s cycle of the complete Brahms symphonies – is certain to rank among the finest productions of a long and distinguished career. Minimize

This is the largest collection of Brahms songs commercially ... Read more

This is the largest collection of Brahms songs commercially available. Historical notes on all songs address compositional context in the composer's career, remarks about the poets and early performance history. A new translation appears on the first page of each song. New musical research, clear new engravings make this a distinguished source of song literature. Minimize

Written twenty years apart, these gems of chamber music by ... Read more

Written twenty years apart, these gems of chamber music by Johannes Brahms present two captivating faces of a complicated romantic composer. Mezzo-soprano Andrea Hill sings the intimate and poignantly nostalgic Zwei Gesänge for mezzo, viola and piano and the Modigliani Quartet is joined by pianist Jean-Frédéric Neuburger in the crowd-pleasing Piano Quintet, a work of almost symphonic texture and intensity. Minimize

Release Date: 2011-02-25, Audio CD, Claves Records