Richard Strauss
A Musical Life
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Yale University Press
Published:15th Apr '11
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Renowned today as the gifted composer of a string of masterworks, Richard Strauss (1864-1949) is less often remembered for his achievement as a major conductor. Yet he held important conducting posts in Munich, Berlin, and Vienna and influenced generations of younger conductors. This important book is the first to consider Strauss's career as a conductor and place it in relation to his life as a composer.
With unique access to extensive materials in the Strauss family's private archives, Raymond Holden corrects misconceptions about Strauss and discusses the musician's understanding of composing and conducting as intertwined processes. Holden throws new light on Strauss's relationships, on his disputed role during the Third Reich, and particularly on his performance practices and principles.
"In this meticulously documented book, Holden . . . provides a fascinating, year-by-year account of Strauss's several prestigious positions. . . . Recommended for music collections."—Larry Lipkis, Library Journal -- Larry Lipkis * Library Journal *
"[Holden] has clearly, and with Teutonic thoroughness, read everything even halfway relevant . . . balm to the soul."—R.J. Stove, American Conservative -- R.J. Stove * American Conservative *
Won a 2013 Certificate of Merit for Best Research in Recorded Classical Music given by the Association for Recorded Sound Collections. -- Best Historical Research in Classical Music * Association for Recorced Sound Collections *
“This book should appeal to a broad readership. Holden writes in a style that will be accessible to non-specialists . . . while serious students of Strauss will find a previously neglected side of this musician illuminated to a remarkable degree.” —Scott Warfield, Notes -- Scott Warfield * Notes *
ISBN: 9780300126426
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 726g
344 pages