| Series |
Cambridge music handbooks
Cambridge music handbooks. ^A275900
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| Contents |
Introduction. Concept ; History ; The fifth movement -- The work as a whole. The biblical text: sources and structure ; The music: large-scale form and historical background -- The individual movements. Overview ; Movements 1-3: textual and musical structure ; Movements 1-3: style and expression ; Movements 4-5: textual and musical structure ; Movements 4-5: style and expression ; Movements 6-7: textual and musical structure ; Movements 6-7: style and expression -- Reception. Early performances ; Technical evaluation ; Opponents, and reactions abroad -- The work in performance. Performance during Brahms's lifetime ; Performance in the twentieth century ; Current performance trends. |
| Abstract |
The German Requiem is Brahms's largest work, written for orchestra, chorus and two soloists. It made Brahms an international name, and the scope and technique of the composition brought him not only a new audience but also comparison with Bach and Beethoven. This detailed study examines its history (especially its deep links with the past) and controversial reception, analyses its textual and musical structure, and discusses performing traditions from Brahms's time until the present, including eight recorded performances made over the last fifty years. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-95) and index. |
| LCCN | 95051987 |
| ISBN | 052140200X (hc) |
| ISBN | 0521409950 (pb) |
