Overview
A forceful reinterpretation of the composer's personality and work.
Focusing on Dvor k's three-year stay in the United States, Michael Beckerman explores the world behind the public legend, offering fresh insights into the composer's music. We see the traditional image-that of a simple Czech fellow with a flair for composing symphonic and chamber music-give way to one of a complex figure writing works filled with hidden drama and secret programs. In this cogent examination of Dvor k's state of mind, Beckerman, a noted scholar of Czech music, concludes that the composer suffered from a debilitating and previously unexplored anxiety disorder during his American sojourn. Readers of this book will gain a richer perspective on Dvor k's life that will deepen their understanding of his works.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780393047066
- ISBN-10: 0393047067
- Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
- Publish Date: January 2003
- Dimensions: 9.66 x 6.26 x 1.03 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.41 pounds
- Page Count: 288
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