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Schumann : a self-portrait in his own words
- Title
- Schumann : a self-portrait in his own words / David Whitwell.
- Author
- Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856.
- Publication
- Austin, Texas : Whitwell Publishing, 2012.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | ML410.S4 A163 2012 | Off-site |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Whitwell, David, 1937-
- Description
- viii, 144 pages : portraits; 26 cm
- Summary
- "David Whitwell has drawn together a valuable collection of Schumann's own intimate revelations on his personality, his character and his health, the latter a critical issue in the case of Schumann. Here as well the reader will find Schumann's personal insights on his own musical studies, his creative process and on some of his compositions. Schumann has also left fascinating first-hand observations on other pianists, composers and personalities whom he knew. Foremost among these, of course, are his private thoughts on his wife, the very gifted pianist, Clara Schumann."--Back cover.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biographies.
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Contents
- A brief chronology of the life of Robert Schumann -- Schumann on his own musical studies -- Schumann's general outlook on music -- Schumann on the public and posterity -- Schumann on his own creative process -- Schumann on his own compositions -- Schumann on criticism -- Schumann on performance -- Schumann on music education -- Of foreign lands and peoples -- Schumann on his personality and character traits -- Schumann on his health and mental attitude -- Insights into Schumann's general outlook on life -- Schumann's reflections on his life as a student -- Schumann's reflections on his daily routine -- Schumann's descriptions of his wife, Clara -- On the founding of the Neue Zeitschrift Für Musik.
- ISBN
- 9781936512478
- 1936512475
- OCLC
- ocn844037008
- SCSB-14667004
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library