Richard Strauss, a musical life / Raymond Holden.
| Author/creator |
Holden, Raymond |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2011. |
| Description | xiii, 316 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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| Contents | Education and years of apprenticeship. A Munich childhood: education and early impressions ; A rising star: Meiningen (1885-1886) and first Munich period (1886-1889) ; Enfant terrible: Weimar (1889-1894) and Don Juan -- Maturity and cultural leader. A Mozart missionary: second Munich period (1894-1898) and Mozart style ; Cause célèbre: Erster Königlicher Kapellmeister at Berlin (1898-1908) and Salome ; At the summit: Generalmusikdirektor at Berlin (1908-1919) and Beethoven style ; A poisoned chalice: Vienna Staatsoper (1919-1924) and the performing version of Mozart's Idomeneo -- A world figure. A German abroad: touring (1885-1914) ; A tarnished icon? Touring and recording (1914-1947). |
| Abstract | Renowned as the gifted composer of a string of masterworks, Richard Strauss (1864-1949) is less often remembered for his achievement as a major conductor. Yet he held important conducting posts in Munich, Berlin, and Vienna and influenced generations of younger conductors. This important book is the first to consider Strauss's career as a conductor and place it in relation to his life as a composer. With unique access to extensive materials in the Strauss family's private archives, the author corrects misconceptions about Strauss and discusses the musician's understanding of composing and conducting as intertwined processes. The author throws new light on Strauss's relationships, on his disputed role during the Third Reich, and particularly on his performance practices and principles. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 229-230), bibliographical references (pages 298-306), and index. |
| LCCN | 2010052151 |
| ISBN | 9780300126426 |
| ISBN | 0300126425 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.S93 H65 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |