Richard Strauss by Richard Strauss (English) Paperback Book

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The greatest and most popular German composer of the twentieth century, Richard Strauss (1864 — 1949) remains one of the most controversial figures in the history of music. Though he is now accepted as one of the finest of all orchestral composers, and his operas are the most subtly characterized since Mozart's, his reputation remains dogged by charges of sensationalism, careerist opportunism and Nazi collaboration. This powerful study places Strauss's life in the context of German history, reveals the paradoxes that lay beneath his flamboyant public persona and discusses his work in the light of the influences — personal, artistic, literary and political — that shaped it.

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Richard Strauss remains one of the most controversial figures in the history of music. Though he is now accepted as one of the finest of all orchestral composers, his reputation remains dogged by charges of career opportunism, sensationalism, and Nazi collaboration. This book places Strauss's life in the context of German history, revealing the paradoxes that lay beneath his public persona, and discussing his work in the light of personal, artistic and literary influences. This text is part of the 20th-century composers series, examining composers in a biographical context, and offering a comprehensive study of key figures in the creation of 20th-century music. None of the books in the series presume a knowledge of specialized terms or musical notation. Each book in the series features a list of works, a bibliography, and a discography.

Notes

Comprehensive, illustrated biography of the German composer for the general reader, part of the 20th Century Composers series. 80 b/w illus.

Author Biography

Strauss was the greatest and most popular German composer of the 20th century

Table of Contents

Bavaria; Bismarck; the Kaiser; war; Weimar; the Third Reich; aftermath and rehabilitation; classified list of works.

Review

'Tim Ashley's beautifully written, analytical but accessible introduction to Strauss in Phaidon's excellent series.' (The Sunday Times) 'A clear-eared, clear-minded tribute to greatness, fluently written.' (Guardian)'As a series, Phaidon's 20th Century Composers has brought remarkable variety and a welter of information, both necessary and delightfully trivial. Intended both for the general reader and for the more enthusiatically musical...' (The Scotsman)

Promotional

The design for the "20th-Century Composers" series received a 1995 Award for typographic Excellence from the New York Type Director's Club.

Long Description

This revealing biography examines the life and works of the influential German composer Richard Strauss (1864 1949), whose evocative tone poems and beautifully crafted operas have been somewhat tainted in the public s imagination following claims that the composer was a Nazi sympathizer. Strauss s compositions also courted controversy, in particular his setting of Oscar Wilde s outrageous play Salome. In this book Tim Ashley delves beneath Strauss s public persona, in order to further understand the truth behind the myths, and the ways in which the composer s personality and private life influenced his often sublime music.

Review Text

'Tim Ashley's beautifully written, analytical but accessible introduction to Strauss in Phaidon's excellent series.' (The Sunday Times) 'A clear-eared, clear-minded tribute to greatness, fluently written.' (Guardian) 'As a series, Phaidon's 20th Century Composers has brought remarkable variety and a welter of information, both necessary and delightfully trivial. Intended both for the general reader and for the more enthusiatically musical...' (The Scotsman)

Review Quote

'Tim Ashley's beautifully written, analytical but accessible introduction to Strauss in Phaidon's excellent series.' (The Sunday Times) 'A clear-eared, clear-minded tribute to greatness, fluently written.' (Guardian) 'As a series, Phaidon's 20th Century Composers has brought remarkable variety and a welter of information, both necessary and delightfully trivial. Intended both for the general reader and for the more enthusiatically musical...' (The Scotsman)

Details ISBN0714837946 Author Tim Ashley Pages 240 Publisher Phaidon Press Series 20th Century Composers Language English ISBN-10 0714837946 ISBN-13 9780714837949 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Illustrations Yes Year 1999 Publication Date 1999-11-30 Imprint Phaidon Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title RICHARD STRAUSS Residence GR Birth 1864 Death 1949 DOI 10.1604/9780714837949 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 1999-03-08 We've got this

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