Franz Schubert: A Biography

Description: Franz Schubert: A Biography McKay, Elizabeth Norman Product Overview In his short, tumultuous life, Franz Schubert (1797-1828) produced an
astonishing amount of music. Symphonies, chamber music, opera, church music,
and songs (more than 600 of them) poured forth in profusion. His "Trout"
Quintet, his "Unfinished" Symphony, the last three piano sonatas, and above
all his song cycles Die Schone Mullerin and Winterreise have come to be
universally regarded as belonging to the very greatest works of music? Who was
the man who composed this amazing succession of masterpieces, so many of which
were either entirely ignored or regarded as failures during his lifetime? In
this new biography, Elizabeth McKay paints a vivid portrait of Schubert and
his world. She explores his family backround, his education and musical
upbringing, his friendships, and his brushes and flirtations with the
repressive authorities of Church and State. She discusses his experience of
the arts, literature, and theater, and his relations with the professional and
amateur musical world of his day. She traces the way Schubert's manic-
depression became an increasingly significant influence in his life,
responsible at least in part for social inadequacies, professional ineptitude,
and idiosyncrasies in his music. And she examines Schubert's decline after he
contracted syphilis, looking at its effect on his music and emotional life.
Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; First Edition (August 22, 1996) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 378 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198165234 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 31 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches Best Sellers Rank: #2,839,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #920 in Classical Musician Biographies #1,327 in Music Composition (Books) #7,441 in Music History & Criticism (Books) #920 in Classical Musician Biographies #1,327 in Music Composition (Books) Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!