| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
186 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
The Composer biography series |
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Composer biography series.
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| Note |
"First published in The New Grove dictionary of music and musicians, edited by Stanley Sadie, 1980"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 166-181) and index. |
| Summary |
Traces the life of Franz Schubert, describes the development of his muscial career, and discusses the composition of his major works. |
| Contents |
Background and childhood -- Beginning of career -- Growing reputation -- Vienna friends and patrons, 1819-20 -- Events of 1821-2 -- Illness -- Schubert's circle of friends -- 1825-6 -- Period of "winterreise" -- The last year -- Posthumous publication -- Posthumous performance -- Music for the theatre -- Church and other choral music -- Songs -- Song cycles -- Mature instrumental music. |
| Subject |
Schubert, Franz, 1797-1828.
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Composers -- Austria -- Biography.
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| Added Title |
Schubert. |
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New Grove dictionary of music and musicians.
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| ISBN |
0393016838: $16.50 |
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