The symphony in Beethoven's Vienna / David Wyn Jones.
"An original study of the history of the symphony in Vienna during Beethoven's lifetime, this book explores the context in which the composer worked. Based on an extensive study of the wider symphonic repertoire of the period and of the characteristics of musical life that shaped the chang...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2006.
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| Summary: | "An original study of the history of the symphony in Vienna during Beethoven's lifetime, this book explores the context in which the composer worked. Based on an extensive study of the wider symphonic repertoire of the period and of the characteristics of musical life that shaped the changing fortunes of the genre, from manuscript and printed dissemination to concert life, David Wyn Jones provides a multi-faceted account of the development of the symphony at one of the most crucial periods in its history."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 231 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 214-221) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0521862612 9780521862615 |