1908 Schumann by Annie W. Patterson Antique Classical Music History Book

1908 Schumann by Annie W. Patterson Antique Classical Music History Book

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1908 Schumann by Annie W. Patterson Antique Classical Music History Book

1908 Schumann by Annie W. Patterson Antique Classical Music History BookSchumannBy Annie W. PattersonPublished by J.M. Dent & Co: London 1908"Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the Romantic era. Born to a comfortable middle-class family, Schumann was unsure whether to pursue a career as a lawyer or to make a living as a pianist-composer. He studied law at Leipzig and Heidelberg Universities but his main interests were music and Romantic literature. From 1829 he was a student of the piano teacher Friedrich Wieck, but his hopes for a career as a virtuoso pianist were frustrated by a growing problem with his right hand, and he concentrated on composition. His early works were mainly piano pieces, including the large-scale Carnaval (1834-1835) In 1834 he was a co-founder of the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (New Musical Journal) which he edited for ten years. In his writing for the journal and in his music he distinguished between two contrasting aspects of his personality, dubbing these alter egos "Florestan" for his impetuous self and "Eusebius" for his gentle poetic side."General wear and some damage to covers as shown (top corner of back cover has peeled). Gilt edging remains bright. Prize plate to front pastedown. Pages with pleasant age toning but otherwise clean and well presented with no damage. Good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.Size 17cm x 13cm x 2cm - 232 Pages
1908 Schumann by Annie W. Patterson Antique Classical Music History Book

Schumann
By Annie W. Patterson
Published by J.M. Dent & Co: London 1908

" Robert Schumann (1810 - 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the Romantic era. Born to a comfortable middle-class family, Schumann was unsure whether to pursue a career as a lawyer or to make a living as a pianist-composer. He studied law at Leipzig and Heidelberg Universities but his main interests were music and Romantic literature. From 1829 he was a student of the piano teacher Friedrich Wieck, but his hopes for a career as a virtuoso pianist were frustrated by a growing problem with his right hand, and he concentrated on composition. His early works were mainly piano pieces, including the large-scale Carnaval (1834-1835) In 1834 he was a co-founder of the Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (New Musical Journal) which he edited for ten years. In his writing for the journal and in his music he distinguished between two contrasting aspects of his personality, dubbing these alter egos "Florestan" for his impetuous self and "Eusebius" for his gentle poetic side."

General wear and some damage to covers as shown (top corner of back cover has peeled). Gilt edging remains bright. Prize plate to front pastedown. Pages with pleasant age toning but otherwise clean and well presented with no damage. Good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.

Size 17cm x 13cm x 2cm - 232 Pages

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    Condition: Good
    Binding: Leather
    Special Attributes: ["Illustrated", "Gilt Edged"]
    Region: Europe
    Subject: Music
    Original/Facsimile: Original
    Seller Notes: General wear and some damage to covers as shown (top corner of back cover has peeled). Gilt edging remains bright. Prize plate to front pastedown. Pages with pleasant age toning but otherwise clean and well presented with no damage. Good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
    Language: English
    Author: Annie W. Patterson
    Publisher: J.M. Dent & Co: London
    Year Printed: 1908
    Sub-subject: Schumann Composer