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Poetry into song : performance and analysis of lieder / Deborah Stein, Robert Spillman ; foreword by Elly Ameling with Max Deen Larsen.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: engger Publication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.Description: xvii, 413 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0195093283 (acid-free paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • MT120 .S74 1996
Contents:
Foreword / Elly Ameling and Max Deen Larsen -- Introduction : Preliminary clarifications -- Part I : The language of poetry -- Introduction to German romanticism. Historical context of German romanticism ; German romantic themes and imagery ; Cultural influences within German romanticism ; Exercises -- Part II : The language of the performer -- Texture. Vocal styles ; Accompanimental styles ; Models for study of texture ; Exercises -- Temporality. Nuances of notation ; Determination of tempo ; Timing between partners ; Exercises -- Elements of interpretation. Dynamics ; Timbre ; Vocal accents and stress ; The concept of persona ; Exercises -- Part III : The language of music -- Harmony and tonality. Harmonic and tonal norms ; Tonality and mode ; Harmonic and tonal innovation ; Exercises -- Melody and motive. Melodic overview : Context and characteristics ; Linear analysis ; Contrapuntal structure of melody and bass ; Compound line ; Motivic analysis ; Melody in the accompaniment ; Exercises -- Rhythm and meter. Rhythmic, metric, and phrase norms ; Metric, rhythmic, and phrase deviations ; Exercises -- Form in the German lied. Introduction ; Analysis of form in lieder ; Conclusion ; Exercises -- Different settings of a single text : Comparison of compositional style. Settings of "Harper I" : Schubert, Schumann, and Wolf ; Comparisons with Brahms lieder ; Settings of "Liebst du um Schönheit" : Clara Schumann and Gustav Mahler ; Conclusion ; Exercises -- Postlude -- Notes -- Appendix I : Text translation -- Appendix II : Glossary : Terminology for poetry, performance, analysis -- Appendix III : Selected bibliography -- Appendix IV : Repertory by chapter -- Appendix V : Scores not readily accessible. Der jüngling und der tod, D. 545 ; Die mainacht, D. 436 ; Klage an den mond, D 436 ; Leiden der trennung, D. 509 / Franz Schubert ; Wer sich der einsamkeit ergibt, op. 98a, no. 6 / Robert Schumann ; Die mainacht, op. 43, no. 2 ; Heimweh II, op. 63, no. 8 ; Immer leiser wird mein schlummer, op. 105, no. 2 ; In der fremde, op. 3, no. 5 ; Ständchen, op. 106, no. 1 ; Vergebliches ständchen, op. 84, no 4 ; Wie medoldien zieht es mir, op. 105, no 1 / Johannes Brahms ; Wer sich der einsamkeit ergibt ; Lebe wohl ; Gesang Weylas / Hugo Wolf ; Liebst du um schönheit, op. 12, no. 4 / Clara Schumann ; Liebst du um schönheit / Gustav Mahler.
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Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library Music Pocket Library Books & Scores MT110.S74 1996 1 Available 33710000803978

Includes scores for 17 songs.

English and German.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 337-356) and index.

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Foreword / Elly Ameling and Max Deen Larsen -- Introduction : Preliminary clarifications -- Part I : The language of poetry -- Introduction to German romanticism. Historical context of German romanticism ; German romantic themes and imagery ; Cultural influences within German romanticism ; Exercises -- Part II : The language of the performer -- Texture. Vocal styles ; Accompanimental styles ; Models for study of texture ; Exercises -- Temporality. Nuances of notation ; Determination of tempo ; Timing between partners ; Exercises -- Elements of interpretation. Dynamics ; Timbre ; Vocal accents and stress ; The concept of persona ; Exercises -- Part III : The language of music -- Harmony and tonality. Harmonic and tonal norms ; Tonality and mode ; Harmonic and tonal innovation ; Exercises -- Melody and motive. Melodic overview : Context and characteristics ; Linear analysis ; Contrapuntal structure of melody and bass ; Compound line ; Motivic analysis ; Melody in the accompaniment ; Exercises -- Rhythm and meter. Rhythmic, metric, and phrase norms ; Metric, rhythmic, and phrase deviations ; Exercises -- Form in the German lied. Introduction ; Analysis of form in lieder ; Conclusion ; Exercises -- Different settings of a single text : Comparison of compositional style. Settings of "Harper I" : Schubert, Schumann, and Wolf ; Comparisons with Brahms lieder ; Settings of "Liebst du um Schönheit" : Clara Schumann and Gustav Mahler ; Conclusion ; Exercises -- Postlude -- Notes -- Appendix I : Text translation -- Appendix II : Glossary : Terminology for poetry, performance, analysis -- Appendix III : Selected bibliography -- Appendix IV : Repertory by chapter -- Appendix V : Scores not readily accessible. Der jüngling und der tod, D. 545 ; Die mainacht, D. 436 ; Klage an den mond, D 436 ; Leiden der trennung, D. 509 / Franz Schubert ; Wer sich der einsamkeit ergibt, op. 98a, no. 6 / Robert Schumann ; Die mainacht, op. 43, no. 2 ; Heimweh II, op. 63, no. 8 ; Immer leiser wird mein schlummer, op. 105, no. 2 ; In der fremde, op. 3, no. 5 ; Ständchen, op. 106, no. 1 ; Vergebliches ständchen, op. 84, no 4 ; Wie medoldien zieht es mir, op. 105, no 1 / Johannes Brahms ; Wer sich der einsamkeit ergibt ; Lebe wohl ; Gesang Weylas / Hugo Wolf ; Liebst du um schönheit, op. 12, no. 4 / Clara Schumann ; Liebst du um schönheit / Gustav Mahler.