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The Characteristic Symphony in the Age of Haydn and Beethoven - New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism Will, Richard (University of Washington)
The Characteristic Symphony in the Age of Haydn and Beethoven - New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism
Will, Richard (University of Washington)
'Characteristic' symphonies have texts associating them with literature, politics, religion, and other aspects of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century European culture. This first full-length study of the genre illuminates the relationship between symphonies and their aesthetic and social context and discusses examples of works by composers including Beethoven, Haydn and Dittersdorf.
344 pages, 1 b/w illus. 5 tables 95 music examples
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 27, 2008 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521057172 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 344 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 231 × 27 mm · 503 g |
| Language | English |
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