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Mahler: A Musical Physiognomy

by Theodor W. Adorno

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ISBN13: 9780226007694
ISBN10: 0226007693
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Theodor W. Adorno goes beyond conventional thematic analysis to gain a more complete understanding of Mahler's music through his character, his social and philosophical background, and his moment in musical history. Adorno examines the composer's works as a continuous and unified development that began with his childhood response to the marches and folk tunes of his native Bohemia.

Since its appearance in 1960 in German, Mahler has established itself as a classic of musical interpretation. Now available in English, the work is presented here in a translation that captures the stylistic brilliance of the original.

Theodor W. Adorno (1903-69), one of the foremost members of the Frankfurt school of critical theory, studied with Alban Berg in Vienna during the late twenties, and was later the director of the Institute of Social Research at the University of Frankfurt from 1956 until his death. His works include Aesthectic Theory, Introduction to the Sociology of Music, The Jargon of Authenticity, Prism and Philosophy of Modern Music.

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Theodor W. Adorno goes beyond conventional thematic analysis to gain a more compete understanding of Mahler's music through his character, his social and philosophical background, and his moment in musical history. Adorno examines the composer's works as a continuous and unified development that began with his childhood response to the marches and folk tunes of his native Bohemia.

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Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969) goes beyond conventional thematic analysis to gain a more complete understanding of Mahler's music through the composer's character, his social and philosophical background, and his moment in musical history. A classic in German from 1960, MAHLER is presented here in a translation that captures the stylistic brilliance of the original.
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Table of Contents

Preface to the Second German Edition

1: Curtain and Fanfare

2: Tone

3: Characters

4: Novel

5: Variant - Form

6: Dimensions of Technique

7: Decay and Affirmation

8: The Long Gaze

Notes

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ISBN:
9780226007694
Subtitle:
A Musical Physiognomy
Translator:
Jepicott, Edmund
Translator:
Jephcott, Edmund
Translator:
Jepicott, Edmund
Author:
Adorno, Theodor Wiesengrund
Author:
Adorno, Theodor W.
Author:
Jephcott, Edmund
Translator:
Jepicott, Edmund
Publisher:
University of Chicago Press
Subject:
History & Criticism - By Composer
Subject:
History, reference and criticism
Subject:
Mahler, gustav, 1860-1911
Subject:
General Music
Subject:
Individual Composer & Musician
Copyright:
1996
Edition Description:
1
Publication Date:
August 1996
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Professional and scholarly
Language:
English
Illustrations:
frontispiece
Pages:
188
Dimensions:
8.51x5.40x.52 in. .49 lbs.
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