Lyt når som helst, hvor som helst

Nyd den ubegrænsede adgang til tusindvis af spændende e- og lydbøger - helt gratis

  • Lyt og læs så meget du har lyst til
  • Opdag et kæmpe bibliotek fyldt med fortællinger
  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals
  • Opsig når som helst
Start tilbuddet
DK - Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847: Revealing the Musical Genius: A Collection of Intimate Letters from Mendelssohn's Heart

Sprog
Engelsk
Format
Kategori

Fakta

In "Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847," readers are invited into the intimate world of one of the 19th century's preeminent composers and cultural figures. This collection of letters provides a vivid tapestry of Mendelssohn's thoughts on music, art, and the social milieu of his time. His eloquent prose, marked by both lyrical beauty and intellectual rigor, reveals his profound insights into the creative process, alongside his reflections on his contemporaries, including other leading musicians and artists. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Europe, these letters offer not only personal revelations but also a broader commentary on the artistic aspirations of the era, bridging the transition from Classical to Romantic sensibilities in music. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) was a child prodigy whose genius was nurtured in a cultured, progressive family. He was steeped in the traditions of classical music while being influenced by the emergent romantic movement. His deep appreciation for literature, philosophy, and Italian culture shaped his musical voice, and these letters reflect that multifaceted intellectual heritage. As a conductor, pianist, and composer, Mendelssohn's engagement with the arts was both personal and communal, making his correspondence invaluable for understanding not only his life but the broader artistic landscape of the time. This compilation is highly recommended for anyone interested in the intricate interplay between the personal and the professional in the life of a great composer. Mendelssohn's letters not only illuminate his artistic struggles and triumphs but also serve as a critical historical document, capturing the zeitgeist of 19th-century Europe. Readers will find themselves enriched by his perceptive commentary and emotional depth, making this collection essential for scholars, musicians, and those who appreciate the nuances of a captivating artistic legacy.

© 2019 Good Press (E-bog): 4057664620101

Oversættere: Lady Grace Jane Wallace

Release date

E-bog: 25. november 2019

Andre kan også lide...

  1. Anyone Who Had a Heart: My Life and Music Burt Bacharach
  2. Bonnaroo: What, Which, This, That, The Other Bonnaroo
  3. Bartók and His World Peter Laki
  4. Carl Nielsen: A Cultural Biography Michael Fjeldsøe
  5. A perfect cadence Daniel Lima Azevedo
  6. All the Burning Bridges Steve Bisley
  7. Killing Me Softly Guy Hale
  8. The Artist in the Counterculture: Bruce Conner to Mike Kelley and Other Tales from the Edge Thomas Crow
  9. Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy Ma'Chell M. Duma
  10. Hearts on Fire: Six Years that Changed Canadian Music 2000–2005 Michael Barclay
  11. The Paris Letters of Thomas Eakins Thomas Eakins
  12. Siting Michelangelo : Spectatorship, Site Specificity and Soundscape Peter Gillgren
  13. Five Ways to Fall K.A. Tucker
  14. The Daffodil Mystery Edgar Wallace
  15. Four Seconds to Lose: A Novel K.A. Tucker
  16. One Tiny Lie: A Novel K.A. Tucker
  17. Insomniac Dreams: Experiments with Time by Vladimir Nabokov Vladimir Nabokov
  18. It Can’t Rain All the Time: The Crow Alisha Mughal
  19. Puccini's Turandot: The End of the Great Tradition William Ashbrook
  20. Stories Of The Caboclo Carlos Araujo Carujo
  21. All the Fun of the Book Fair Gerry Cotter
  22. If The Best Friend Goes Susan Schmitta
  23. Return to Summerhouse Jude Deveraux
  24. Secrets & Saviours Beverley Elphick
  25. The Barefoot Bingo Caller: A Memoir Antanas Sileika
  26. What Happens When We Practice Religion?: Textures of Devotion in Everyday Life Robert Wuthnow
  27. The Yorkshire Pudding Club Milly Johnson
  28. Shinto and the State, 1868-1988 Helen Hardacre
  29. Here Come the Girls Milly Johnson
  30. Debating War and Peace: Media Coverage of U.S. Intervention in the Post-Vietnam Era Jonathan Mermin
  31. Hitler's defeat: World War II: the best photos from D-Day to the liberation of Europe Alessandro Luigi Perna
  32. Allen Tate: Orphan of the South Thomas A. Underwood
  33. Hillbilly Highway: The Transappalachian Migration and the Making of a White Working Class Max Fraser
  34. The Autobiography of a Seventeenth-Century Venetian Rabbi: Leon Modena's Life of Judah Mark R. Cohen
  35. Lower East Side Memories: A Jewish Place in America Hasia R. Diner
  36. Summary of Norman Lebrecht's Genius & Anxiety IRB Media
  37. Keeping Faith at Princeton: A Brief History of Religious Pluralism at Princeton and Other Universities Frederick Houk Borsch
  38. The Synthetic University: How Higher Education Can Benefit from Shared Solutions and Save Itself James L. Shulman
  39. Valentin Serov Dmitri V. Sarabianov
  40. Jasper Johns Catherine Craft
  41. The Peoples of the Great North. Art and Civilisation of Siberia Marina Federova
  42. Genau Riccardo Bevilacqua
  43. Retribution Beverley Elphick
  44. Empire to Commonwealth: Consequences of Monotheism in Late Antiquity Garth Fowden
  45. Professor of Apocalypse: The Many Lives of Jacob Taubes Jerry Z. Muller
  46. Kurozumikyo and the New Religions of Japan Helen Hardacre
  47. Fan Tales Philippe Mesmer

Vælg dit abonnement

  • Over 600.000 titler

  • Download og nyd titler offline

  • Eksklusive titler + Mofibo Originals

  • Børnevenligt miljø (Kids Mode)

  • Det er nemt at opsige når som helst

Flex

For dig som vil prøve Mofibo.

89 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 20 timer/måned

  • Gem op til 100 ubrugte timer

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Prøv gratis
Den mest populære

Premium

For dig som lytter og læser ofte.

129 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • 100 timer/måned

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Unlimited

For dig som lytter og læser ubegrænset.

149 kr. /måned
  • 1 konto

  • Ubegrænset adgang

  • Eksklusivt indhold hver uge

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Ingen binding

Start tilbuddet

Family

For dig som ønsker at dele historier med familien.

Fra 179 kr. /måned
  • 2-6 konti

  • 100 timer/måned pr. konto

  • Fri lytning til podcasts

  • Kun 39 kr. pr. ekstra konto

  • Ingen binding

2 konti

179 kr. /måned
Prøv gratis