Classic And Romantic Music: A Comprehensive Survey
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
At the crossroads of two of Western music's most transformative eras stands Friedrich Blume's authoritative Classic and Romantic Music: A Comprehensive Survey — a landmark scholarly work that chronicles the sweeping arc of musical history from the age of Haydn and Mozart through the passionate late-Romantic compositions of Brahms and Wagner. Blume systematically examines the defining aesthetic principles, compositional techniques, and cultural forces that shaped both the Classical and Romantic periods, presenting a richly detailed panorama of two centuries of musical genius. Drawing on primary sources and decades of musicological research, he argues that the boundary between Classicism and Romanticism is far more fluid and interconnected than previously understood, a thesis that challenged the conventional wisdom of his time. Originally published in German and translated for an international audience, this seminal text remains an essential cornerstone of musicological scholarship, illustrating how social, philosophical, and artistic currents profoundly influenced the composers who defined Western music. Blume's prose is precise yet deeply engaged, balancing analytical rigour with an unmistakable reverence for the music itself. Ideal for students, scholars, and devoted music lovers alike, this survey leaves the reader questioning where the Classical spirit truly ends — and whether Romanticism ever really began.
Author: Friedrich Blume
Format: Hardback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
At the crossroads of two of Western music's most transformative eras stands Friedrich Blume's authoritative Classic and Romantic Music: A Comprehensive Survey — a landmark scholarly work that chronicles the sweeping arc of musical history from the age of Haydn and Mozart through the passionate late-Romantic compositions of Brahms and Wagner. Blume systematically examines the defining aesthetic principles, compositional techniques, and cultural forces that shaped both the Classical and Romantic periods, presenting a richly detailed panorama of two centuries of musical genius. Drawing on primary sources and decades of musicological research, he argues that the boundary between Classicism and Romanticism is far more fluid and interconnected than previously understood, a thesis that challenged the conventional wisdom of his time. Originally published in German and translated for an international audience, this seminal text remains an essential cornerstone of musicological scholarship, illustrating how social, philosophical, and artistic currents profoundly influenced the composers who defined Western music. Blume's prose is precise yet deeply engaged, balancing analytical rigour with an unmistakable reverence for the music itself. Ideal for students, scholars, and devoted music lovers alike, this survey leaves the reader questioning where the Classical spirit truly ends — and whether Romanticism ever really began.