Alphons Diepenbrock: The Life, Times and Music of a Dutch Romantic Composer by L

Description: Alphons Diepenbrock by Leo Samama The music of the Dutch composer Alphons Diepenbrock (1862-1921) is one of the glories of European late-Romantic culture, although is hardly known outside his native Netherlands. This translation makes Leo Samamas masterly study of Diepenbrock available to non-Dutch readers for the first time. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The music of the Dutch composer Alphons Diepenbrock (1862-1921) is one of the glories of European late-Romantic culture, although is hardly known outside his native Netherlands. This translation makes Leo Samamas masterly study of Diepenbrock available to non-Dutch readers for the first time.The music of Alphons Diepenbrock (1862-1921) is one of the glories of European late-Romantic culture. But it is hardly known outside his native Netherlands - a situation this book hopes to change. Diepenbrocks life and his music are deeply intertwined: self-taught as a composer, he was a classics tutor by profession, a Catholic with a fondness for religious mysticism and one of the leading Dutch intellectuals of his day, with Mahler, Schoenberg and Richard Strauss among his circle of friends. In his Overture to this book Robin Holloway describes Diepenbrocks music - most of which involves the voice - as a wondrous fusion of Palestrina and Wagner (with Debussy thrown in, and a dash of Mahler) and praises its visionary serenity. It is that balance between classical clarity and Romantic passion that gives Diepenbrocks compositions their unique character - and their emotional power.Leo Samamas richly illustrated study of Diepenbrock sets him and his music in the context of their times, this translation opening up an important chapter of European history to non-Dutch-speaking readers for the first time. Author Biography Leo Samama, born in 1951, studied musicology and composition before teaching at the Utrecht Conservatoire, the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and Utrecht University between 1977 and 1992. He was also a critic for several prominent Dutch newspapers and magazines. From 1988 to 1994 he sat on the board of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam as artistic advisor. Beginning in 1994 he was artistic administrator of the Residentie Orkest The Hague and from 2003 general and artistic manager of the famous Netherlands Chamber Choir. As a musicologist, he is best known internationally as an authority on Dutch music; at home, his lectures are streamed to an appreciative audience. He is also a composer, now over one hundred works to his credit; they are increasingly attracting performances, recordings and broadcasts the world around. In 2010 he was knighted as an Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau for his contribution to Dutch musical life. Table of Contents Overture Robin HollowayPrefaceIntroductionHistorical ContextCompositional SkillUnderstanding Diepenbrocks Sound IdealChurch and TheatreThe Universal ArtistFellow ComposersSphere of InfluenceOpinionsInertia and LongingCorrespondenceYearning over FulfilmentPart I: The LifeFamily and YouthSchool and UniversityAmsterdam in 1880De Nieuwe GidsTeaching in Den BoschElisabeth de Jong van Beek en DonkMarriageThe Road UpwardsMokje and CécileRichard StraussInitial SuccessesFriendshipsTe DeumMahler and DebussyA. A. NoskeThe Rembrandt YearMarsyasElisabeth and JohannaJohanna and ElisabethFurther HeightsDiepenbrocks 50th BirthdayWarNetherlands, Arise!Missa in die festoCrisisThe BirdsFaustPeaceElectraFinis vitaePart II: The MusicContemporariesThe Choral MusicRegensburg CecilianismSmaller Choral Works and Church SongsMissa in die festoTe DeumSecular Choral WorksThe LiederThe Early SongsVerlaineSpiritual Songs and Hymns to the NightFrom Perk to ThijmIm grossen SchweigenRembrandtFrom Baudelaire to HölderlinFrom Van Lerberghe to VerhagenWar-SongsInstrumental WorksStage MusicMarsyas, of De betooverde bronGijsbrecht van AemstelDe vogelsFaustElectraAppendicesOne Chronological List of Works Eduard Reeser and Ton BraasTwo Articles and Submissions by DiepenbrockBibliographyIndex of Diepenbrocks WorkGeneral Index Details ISBN0907689612 Author Leo Samama Short Title Alphons Diepenbrock Publisher Toccata Press Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0907689612 ISBN-13 9780907689614 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-03-27 Subtitle The Life, Times and Music of a Dutch Romantic Composer Pages 433 UK Release Date 2023-03-27 Imprint Toccata Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-03-27 NZ Release Date 2023-03-27 Illustrations 67 b/w, 35 colour images Alternative 9781800105027 DEWEY 780.92 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161705646;

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