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New Worlds of Dvorak
by Michael Beckerman
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ISBN13: 9780393047066 |
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
Beckerman concludes that the composer suffered from a debilitating anxiety disorder, and using Dvorak as a model, he argues that the biographical images we carry of composers condition the way that we approach their music.
Book News Annotation:
Beckerman (music, New York U., New York City) has written a
knowledgeable and engaging account of Dvor<'a>k's intellectual and
musical activity during the years 1892-1895, when he was in the US
(when he composed the New World Symphony). The influences of
American ideas, melodies, and images on Dvor<'a>k's music are the
book's main themes as Beckerman describes the people whose activities
effected Dvor<'a>k's work, including the philanthropist Jeannette
Thurber, music critic James Huneker, and African-American singer and
composer Henry Thacker Burleigh.
Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Synopsis:
Focusing on Dvorak's three-year stay in the United States, this book explores the world behind the public legend, concluding that the composer suffered from a debilitating and previously unexplored anxiety disorder. Readers of this book will gain a rich view of Dvorak that will deepen their understanding of his works, especially his Symphony From the New World.
Synopsis:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-255) and index.
About the Author
Michael B. Beckerman is professor of music at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He lives in San Francisco.
Table of Contents
CD contents (p. 267-272).
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780393047066
- Author:
- Publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Location:
- New York
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- United states
- Subject:
- Classical
- Subject:
- Composers
- Subject:
- Dvorak, antonin, 1841-1904
- Subject:
- History & Criticism - General
- Subject:
- Genres & Styles - Classical
- Copyright:
- 2003
- Edition Number:
- 1st ed.
- Series Volume:
- 133
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 24 cm. +
