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The musician in literature in the age of Bach / Stephen Rose.

Av:

Rose, Stephen, 1975- [aut]

Språk: Engelska Utgivning: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011Beskrivning: ix, 237 p. ill., map, music 26 cmISBN:

9781107004283
1107004284

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DDK-klassifikation:

830.9357809033 22
830.9/3578 22

LC-klassifikation:

PT295

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Innehåll:

1. Literary contexts: the German Baroque novel -- 2. The musician as picaresque outcast -- 3. The musician as honourable craftsman -- 4. Musical fools versus virtuosos -- 5. From harmony to discord -- 6. The first German autobiographies of musicians.

Sammanfattning: "Using novels and autobiographies from Bach's Germany, Stephen Rose suggests new ways of interpreting the lives and social status of musicians. The study focuses on satirical novels written by musicians that describe the lives of performers and composers, as well as the autobiographies of Bach's contemporaries. These narratives represent musicians variously as picaresque outcasts, honourable craft-workers, foolish bunglers and respected virtuosos. They probe the lives of musicians considered taboo or aberrant in the period, such as street entertainers and Italian castratos. The novels and autobiographies also reveal two major debates that shaped the mindset and social identity of musicians: was music a sensual or rational craft, and should musicians integrate within society or be regarded as outsiders? Quoting from an array of little-known novels, this book shows how an interdisciplinary approach can transform our understanding of Bach and his contemporaries"-- Provided by publisher.

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Item hold queue priority	Course reserves
	Book	Musik- och teaterbiblioteket Magasin A				B28.484				1	Available			26201826392

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Using novels and autobiographies from Bach's Germany, Stephen Rose suggests new ways of interpreting the lives and social status of musicians. The study focuses on satirical novels written by musicians that describe the lives of performers and composers, as well as the autobiographies of Bach's contemporaries. These narratives represent musicians variously as picaresque outcasts, honourable craft-workers, foolish bunglers and respected virtuosos. They probe the lives of musicians considered taboo or aberrant in the period, such as street entertainers and Italian castratos. The novels and autobiographies also reveal two major debates that shaped the mindset and social identity of musicians: was music a sensual or rational craft, and should musicians integrate within society or be regarded as outsiders? Quoting from an array of little-known novels, this book shows how an interdisciplinary approach can transform our understanding of Bach and his contemporaries"-- Provided by publisher.

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