The Life of Schubert (Musical Lives)

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UPC:
9780521595124
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
4/28/2000
Author:
Christopher H. Gibbs
Language:
english

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Franz Schubert's tragically short life was lived in one of Europe's most richly musical cities: a Vienna that worshipped Beethoven and where Rossini and Paganini drew crowds. Christopher Gibbs considers how and what Schubert composed, taking a fresh look at this misunderstood composer, particularly the unfolding of his professional career, his relationship to Beethoven, the growth of his reputation and public image and his darker side of drinking, depression and sexual ambiguity. This searching and sympathetic biography questions the customary sentimental clichs and the recent revisionist views concerning this elusive genius.

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