Johann Nepomuk Hummel : a musician's life and world / Mark Kroll.
| Author/creator |
Kroll, Mark |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2007. |
| Description | xiv, 503 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | The worlds of Johann Nepomuk Hummel -- "The modern Mozart of Germany" -- Beloved papa: Hummel, Haydn and Esterházy -- In the footsteps of Beethoven -- Hummel's tears: Schubert -- Hummel on the road: the first touring artist -- Stuttgart: "no place for an artist" -- Weimar's Orpheus -- Hummel and his students: "a complete course of instructions" -- Schumann -- Hummel and Liszt: two Weimar Kapellmeisters -- Hats off, gentlemen: Hummel and Chopin -- Hummel's legacy: the music and the man. |
| Abstract | This book is the first English-language study of Hummel. Thirteen chapters focus on different aspects of his life, music, and career, such as his family and early years, his experiences living under the regime of the Habsburg monarchy, and his personal and musical relationships with important composers of the classical and romantic periods, including Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann, Liszt, and Chopin. The author provides a survey of Hummel's legacy, placing his life and work within the context of the social, political, economic, and cultural transformations of the time. Numerous musical examples are also included. An appendix providing the original-language version of all translations, an exhaustive bibliography, and an annotated list of Hummel's works complete this invaluable treatise |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 477-488) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007011088 |
| ISBN | 9780810859203 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0810859203 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.H93 K76 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |