Michael Musgrave presents a contemporary view of Brahms 150 years after his birth, seeing him not simply as the "conservative" figure so often stressed in the past, but as one who creatively reinterpreted a wider range of historical elements than any composer of his time. Brahms absorbed his studies directly into his music making and composition and in so doing helped to evolve not merely a personal language which was regarded as progressive and sometimes difficult by a range of contemporaries and successors, but also helped to establish an ethos of historical reference which anticipates the twentieth century. The Music of Brahms concentrates on the music, with Brahms's life discussed briefly in the introduction. The works are considered in four phases according to genre, with an emphasis on connection and on the development and elaboration of a unified language. The list of works includes recent discoveries and a calendar outlines the pattern of his musical life, including relevant information concerning performances.
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"Succeeds splendidly....This is a work of music criticism in the true sense that it is actually exciting to read, and it can help one to listen to Brahms with new ears."--Gramophone
"A valuable textbook for actual or potential teachers and students at the university level."--Times Literary Supplement
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Michael Musgrave was previously Principal Lecturer in Music at Goldsmiths' College. He is the author of Brahms 2: Biographical, Documentary and Analytical Studies (1987).
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Brahms' Music Analyzed,
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While researching the music of Brahms during the preparation of program notes in my favorite music library, I concluded that this scholarly tome by Mr. Musgrave was an indispensable source alongside the excellent book on Brahms by Malcolm MacDonald (which focuses much more on biography, but also gives fine analyses even while being more accessible to the layman). If Brahms is one of your passions and you wish to understand his music better, these two paperback editions are worthy investments for your own home library. I would think that a scholar and serious music student needs to have both at their side, and others may prefer MacDonald. Compare and enjoy!
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A must for lovers of Brahms,
This review is from: The Music of Brahms (Clarendon Paperbacks) (Paperback)
This book should be in the library of everyone who appreciates the music of Brahms. It deals succinctly and authoritatively with all of the various forms in which Brahms composed, and broadens one's understanding of individual works.
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