Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
30.06.2026
Verlag
Alpha EditionSeitenzahl
34
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/0,2 cm
Gewicht
67 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-7536-647-8
In the shadowed hush of a concert hall, where the last notes of an aria linger and dissolve, the restless spirit of musical innovation stirs. Here, the old certainties of romantic era music meet the searching questions of the twentieth century, each phrase charged with the promise and peril of the new. This searching exploration of music criticism and theory traces the evolution of European composers as they grappled with the legacy of Wagner and the shifting tides of modernist music. With an unflinching eye and a poet's ear, the author examines the deep currents that shaped classical music history, from the grandeur of opera to the intimate dialogue between music and poetry. The narrative moves with both clarity and passion, illuminating how musical aesthetics became a battleground for tradition and progress, and how opera analysis opens windows onto the wider cultural anxieties and aspirations of its age. This is not simply a chronicle of names and dates, but a living inquiry into the soul of music appreciation-inviting the reader to experience the ambitions, doubts, and revelations that defined a generation of artists. The prose is at once incisive and evocative, offering a rare blend of intellectual rigour and emotional resonance that rewards both the casual enthusiast and the seasoned collector. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For anyone drawn to the enduring mysteries of music, its power to shape and reflect the human spirit, this volume stands as a testament to the ceaseless dialogue between past and future.
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