The Life of Schubert

Franz Schubert's tragically short life was lived in one of Europe's most richly musical cities: a Vienna that worshipped Beethoven and where Rossini and Paganini drew crowds. Christopher Gibbs considers how and what Schubert composed, taking a fresh look at this misunderstood composer, particularly the unfolding of his professional career, his relationship to Beethoven, the growth of his reputation and public image and his darker side of drinking, depression and sexual ambiguity. This searching and sympathetic biography questions the customary sentimental clich s and the recent revisionist views concerning this elusive genius.

Author: Christopher H. Gibbs
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/28/2000
Pages: 228
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780521595124
ISBN10: 0521595126
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Music | General

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