Synopses & Reviews
This study of the great songs (lieder) of 19th-century composers Schubert, Schumann, Brahms and Hugo Wolf also includes lesser-known composers such as Louis Spohr and Robert Franz, plus significant contributions from women composers and performers such as Luise Reichardt, Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, and Clara Schumann.
Synopsis
The development of the piano together with changes in culture and society led to the transformation of song into a major musical genre. This study of the great lieder of 19th-century composers Schubert Schumann Brahms and Hugo Wolf also includes lesser-known composers such as Louis Spohr and Robert Franz plus significant contributions from women composers and performers.