Johannes Brahms and Klaus Groth: The Biography of a Friendship

ISBN-13: 9780754655442 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 208 str.

Peter Russell

Opis

Musicologists and theorists have been intensely preoccupied with Brahms's compositions. The relationship between the composer Johannes Brahms and the poet Klaus Groth was a very special one. This is a selection from the 89 letters that have been preserved, placing them in the context of the personalities, lives and works of both men.

Recenzje

’...Russell's valuable commentary includes analyses of Brahms's music and critical assessment of Groth's poems. Generously illustrated. Highly recommended.’ Choice

Spis treści

Contents: Preface; Klaus Groth and Quickborn; Marriage and children; The Brahms family of Heide; First meetings; First letters; A link is severed; First songs; Meetings in Vienna; The Heimweh songs; Excursus: Groth's poetry; Widower, bachelor; 'Herminchen'; Gustav Jenner; Meetings in Thun; Late works; The last years; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

O autorze

Peter Russell recently retired from the School of Asian and European Languages and Cultures at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.