Author : M. Hall
Publisher : Springer
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 28,72 MB
Release : 2014-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1137449950
Drawing upon the philosophical insights of Friedrich Schlegel, Walter Benjamin, Theodor W. Adorno, and Blixa Bargeld, this book explores the persistence of a critical-deconstructive approach to musical production, consumption, and reception in the German cultural sphere of the last two centuries.
Author : John Kmetz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 27,17 MB
Release : 1994-12-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780521440455
This 1994 collection of fourteen essays, written by an eminent group of scholars, explores the musical culture of the German-speaking realm between c.1450 and 1600. The essays demonstrate the important role played by German speakers in the development of instrumental music in the Renaissance, the shaping of the curricula of musical education in the modern age, in setting patterns of musical patronage, in establishing congregational singing in churches, and in developing commercial music printing. The essays shed light on the music that flourished at Imperial and ducal courts, universities, parish churches, collegiate schools, as well as the homes of prosperous merchants. The volume thus provides an overview of German polyphonic music in the age of Gutenberg, Dürer and Luther and documents the changing social status of music in Germany during a crucial epoch of its history.
Author : Barbara Eichner
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 38,2 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 1843837544
An indispensable study of nineteenth-century German music, history and nationalism. Music played a central role in the self-conception of middle-class Germans between the March Revolution of 1848 and the First World War. Although German music was widely held to be 'universal' and thus apolitical, it participated- like the other arts - in the historicist project of shaping the nation's future by calling on the national heritage. Compositions based on - often heavily mythologised - historical events and heroes, such as the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest or the medieval Emperor Barbarossa, invited individual as well as collective identification and brought alive a past that compared favourably with contemporary conditions. History in Mighty Sounds mapsout a varied picture of these 'invented traditions' and the manifold ideas of 'Germanness' to which they gave rise, exemplified through works by familiar composers like Max Bruch or Carl Reinecke as well as their nowadays little-known contemporaries. The whole gamut of musical genres, ranging from pre- and post-Wagnerian opera to popular choruses to symphonic poems, contributes to a novel view of the many ways in which national identities were constructed, shaped and celebrated in and through music. How did artists adapt historical or literary sources to their purpose, how did they negotiate the precarious balance of aesthetic autonomy and political relevance, and how did notions of gender, landscape and religion influence artistic choices? All musical works are placed within their broader historical and biographical contexts, with frequent nods to other arts and popular culture. History in Mighty Sounds will be indispensable reading for anyone interested in nineteenth-century German music, history and nationalism. Barbara Eichner is Senior Lecturer in Musicology at Oxford Brookes University.
Author : Eckhard John
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 29,17 MB
Release : 2020
Category : Germany
ISBN : 1640140484
Makes available twenty-two protest songs of the period up to and including the 1848 Revolution in Germany along with a reception history of the songs through their revival after 1945.
Author : William Paterson Paterson
Publisher :
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 10,37 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Germans
ISBN :
Author : David Gramit
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 22,54 MB
Release : 2002-01-02
Category : History
ISBN : 0520229703
German and Austrian music of the late eighteenth and the niniteenth centuries stands at the heart of the Western musical canon. Examination of how the music became an important part of middle-class identity and how the concert became a privileged site of cultural activity.
Author : Barbara Eichner
Publisher :
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 20,68 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Nationalism in music
ISBN : 9786613978431
Music played a central role in the self-conception of many Germans between the 1848 Revolution and the First World War. Although German music was widely held to be 'universal' and thus apolitical, it participated in the historicist project of shaping the nation's future by calling on the national heritage. A wide variety of musical genres, ranging from pre- and post-Wagnerian opera to popular choruses to symphonic poems, provides for a new perspective on how national identities were constructed, shaped and celebrated in and through music.
Author : Hermann Selchow
Publisher : tredition
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 22,83 MB
Release : 2024-08-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 3384311612
Discover the diversity and depth of German culture and identity Cultural roots and national identities are becoming increasingly important. This comprehensive work on German culture and identity takes you on a fascinating journey through Germany's history and present. A book for explorers and those eager to learn Whether you are a student, a cultural scientist, an expat or simply a curious traveler - this book offers you a unique insight into the facets of one of the richest and most diverse cultures in the world. More than just history Our book goes far beyond historical representation. It illuminates the living traditions that shape German culture - from regional customs and folk festivals to culinary delicacies and literary and musical masterpieces. Discover the deeply rooted values ??and norms, German philosophy and science, as well as Germany's modern cultural landscape. A tool for integration and understanding For expats and immigrants, this book serves as a valuable companion to better understand German society and integrate successfully. Teachers and language students will find a treasure trove of cultural knowledge here that enriches and deepens language lessons. A must for those interested in culture Immerse yourself in the diverse world of German dialects and regionalities, learn more about the influences of migration on German identity and be inspired by myths, legends and Germany's rich storytelling tradition. An indispensable reference work This book is not only a pleasure to read, but also a valuable reference work for historians, libraries and educational institutions that want to provide in-depth knowledge of German culture. For the future of cultural diversity Understand how historical developments, political decisions and social changes have shaped and continue to shape German identity. This book is an indispensable tool for politicians, decision-makers and anyone involved in cultural policy and integration. Enrich your knowledge and deepen your understanding of German culture and identity with this unique work. Get your copy and start your journey of discovery today! Yours, Hermann Selchow
Author : Ian Peddie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 32,66 MB
Release : 2020-02-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 1501345389
The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music and Social Class is the first extensive analysis of the most important themes and concepts in this field. Encompassing contemporary research in ethnomusicology, sociology, cultural studies, history, and race studies, the volume explores the intersections between music and class, and how the meanings of class are asserted and denied, confused and clarified, through music. With chapters on key genres, traditions, and subcultures, as well as fresh and engaging directions for future scholarship, the volume considers how music has thought about and articulated social class. It consists entirely of original contributions written by internationally renowned scholars, and provides an essential reference point for scholars interested in the relationship between popular music and social class.
Author : Henry Fothergill Chorley
Publisher :
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 23,78 MB
Release : 2021-03-16
Category :
ISBN :
Henry Fothergill Chorley was music critic of The Athenaeum for over thirty years, and published several books on the state of contemporary European music, including Music and Manners in France and Germany (1841) and Thirty Years' Musical Recollections (1862), both reissued in this series. In the two-volume Modern German Music, published in 1854, he revisits many of the topics and places discussed in the 1841 volume, but views them from the other side of the Year of Revolution, 1848, which, he argues, changed the cultural as well as the political atmosphere of the German states significantly and permanently. Lively descriptions of German cities, their culture and especially their music festivals are accompanied by extended essays on Spohr, Beethoven, Schubert and Mendelssohn, but Chorley is by no means an uncritical observer, and his comments on the rise of nationalism and militarism in the German states after 1848 now seem prophetic.
