Richard Strauss : a critical commentary on his life and works / by Norman Del Mar [2 volumes]

Del Mar, Norman

1969, Second Edition. London : Barrie and Rockliff. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #444589
ISBN: 0214157350

Physical description; 2 volumes : portraits, music ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes lists of compositions. Includes bibliographical references (v. 1, pages 442-444). Contents; v. 1. Preface -- List of works discussed -- Beginnings -- Maturing -- The Tone Poems (1) -- Guntram -- The Tone Poems (2) -- The Decline of the Tone Poems -- The Return to the Stage -- The Stage Tone Poems (1) -- The Stage Tone Poems (2) -- The Crowning Success -- Appendixes A-F -- Index. v. 2. A theatrical experiment -- Marking time -- Die Frau ohne Schatten -- Working alone -- Orchestral miscellanea -- The collaboration resumed -- An amalgam of vocal music -- Swansong of a poet. Subjects; Strauss, Richard 1864-1949. Strauss, Richard. Strauss, Richard 1864-1949 Criticism and interpretation. Composers Germany 19th century ; Biography. Composers Germany 20th century ; Biography. Composers Germany ; Biography. Strauss, Richard Georg, 1864-1949 Criticism. Music History and criticism.

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