Brahms and the German Spirit
| Author | : Daniel Beller-McKenna |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2004-07-15 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674013186 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674013182 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Brahms and the German Spirit by : Daniel Beller-McKenna
Download or read book Brahms and the German Spirit written by Daniel Beller-McKenna and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2004-07-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beller-McKenna counters music historians's reluctance to address Brahms's Germanness, wary perhaps of fascist implications. He gives an account of the intertwining of nationalism, politics, and religion that underlies major works, and enriches both our understanding of his art and German culture.
