The Virtuoso

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The Virtuoso Flute Player

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Author : Johann George Tromlitz
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1991-10-03

The Virtuoso Flute Player written by Johann George Tromlitz and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-10-03 with Music categories.

This is an English translation of Tutor for Playing the Flute (1791) by Johann George Tromlitz. The most explicit of the eighteenth-century tutors for flute-playing, it now serves as a record of instrumental practice as well as a useful guide to the performance of German classical music. The Tutor covers all aspects of flute playing, including intonation, articulation, flute maintenance, posture and breathing, dynamics, ornaments, musical style, cadenzas, and the construction of the flute. This edition will be an indispensable manual for players of baroque and modern flutes, and the information it contains will be invaluable for all musicians, students, and specialists interested in the historically informed performance of German classical music. The text is annotated with critical notes and all of the original music examples are newly printed in modern notation. The volume also contains a fingering chart and a historical introduction.

The Virtuoso As Subject

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Author : Zarko Cvejić
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-22

The Virtuoso As Subject written by Zarko Cvejić and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-22 with Music categories.

This book offers a novel interpretation of the sudden and steep decline of instrumental virtuosity in its critical reception between c. 1815 and c. 1850, documenting it with a large number of examples from Europe’s leading music periodicals at the time. The increasingly hostile critical reception of instrumental virtuosity during this period is interpreted from the perspective of contemporary aesthetics and philosophical conceptions of human subjectivity; the book’s main thesis is that virtuosity qua irreducibly bodily performance generated so much hostility because it was deemed incompatible with, and even threatening to, the new Romantic philosophical conception of music as a radically disembodied, abstract, autonomous art and, moreover, a symbol or model – if only a utopian one – of a similarly autonomous and free human subject, whose freedom and autonomy seemed increasingly untenable in the economic and political context of post-Napoleonic Europe. That is why music, newly reconceived as radically abstract and autonomous, plays such an important part in the philosophy of early German Romantics such as E. T. A. Hoffmann, Schelling, and Schopenhauer, with their growing misgivings about the very possibility of human freedom, and not so much in the preceding generation of thinkers, such as Kant and Hegel, who still believed in the (transcendentally) free subject of the Enlightenment. For the early German Romantics, music becomes a model of human freedom, if freedom could exist. By contrast, virtuosity, irredeemably moored in the perishable human body, ephemeral, and beholden to such base motives as making money and gaining fame, is not only incompatible with music thus conceived, but also threatens to expose it as an illusion, in other words, as irreducibly corporeal, and, by extension, the human subject it was meant to symbolise as likewise an illusion. Only with that in mind, may we begin to understand the hostility of some early to mid-19th-century critics to instrumental virtuosity, which sometimes reached truly bizarre proportions. In order to accomplish this, the book looks at contemporary aesthetics and philosophy, the contemporary reception of virtuosity in performance and composition, and the impact of 19th-century gender ideology on the reception of some leading virtuosi, male and female alike.

Crescendo Of The Virtuoso

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Author : Paul Metzner
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2024-06-04

Crescendo Of The Virtuoso written by Paul Metzner and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-04 with History categories.

During the Age of Revolution, Paris came alive with wildly popular virtuoso performances. Whether the performers were musicians or chefs, chess players or detectives, these virtuosos transformed their technical skills into dramatic spectacles, presenting the marvelous and the outré for spellbound audiences. Who these characters were, how they attained their fame, and why Paris became the focal point of their activities is the subject of Paul Metzner's absorbing study. Covering the years 1775 to 1850, Metzner describes the careers of a handful of virtuosos: chess masters who played several games at once; a chef who sculpted hundreds of four-foot-tall architectural fantasies in sugar; the first police detective, whose memoirs inspired the invention of the detective story; a violinist who played whole pieces on a single string. He examines these virtuosos as a group in the context of the society that was then the capital of Western civilization. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1999.

Virtuosity Of The Nineteenth Century

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Author : Susan Bernstein
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1998

Virtuosity Of The Nineteenth Century written by Susan Bernstein and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Music categories.

A study of the reflexive relationship between music and language in the nineteenth century, this book maintains a discrete historical focus while drawing upon an aesthetic going back to problems of epic delivery in ancient Greece. Reading Romantic reactions to music together with linguistic and economic conflicts brought about by the rise of journalism, the book pursues the tension around performativity that both connects and separates music and writing. Franz Liszt is the organizing figure in this detailed study of music in Heine and Baudelaire. The acclaimed virtuoso functions both as a metaphor for a musical mode of enunciation and as a historical referent. This dual status dramatizes the struggle at the heart of nineteenth-century aesthetics between poetic self-reference and realism’s efforts to report the world accurately. Debates surrounding Liszt pinpoint the conflict between the view that locates sense in the process of its production and the contrary judgment privileging a stable meaning over the exteriority of its execution. This dualism also articulates the problematic relationship of the individual to general social and linguistic structures. The book’s analyses of nineteenth-century theories of correspondence, along with the thematization of the “other arts,” point to the limitations of analogy, the impossibility of a general theory of art, and a crisis of identity—that is, a shared non-identity—that can be the only common property among different discourses, genres, and media. Virtuosity of the Nineteenth Century offers a fresh reading of relatively marginal texts by canonical figures, addressing questions about the relation between the arts, the possibility of critical description, and the function of performativity.

Christianity Antiquity And Enlightenment

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Author : Victor Nuovo
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-01-05

Christianity Antiquity And Enlightenment written by Victor Nuovo and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-05 with History categories.

The volume will consist of a series of interpretative studies of Locke’s philosophical and religious thought in historical context and consider his contributions to the Enlightenment and modern liberal thought.

A Virtuoso S Collection From Mosses From An Old Manse

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Author : Nathaniel Hawthorne
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2020-03-16

A Virtuoso S Collection From Mosses From An Old Manse written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-16 with Fiction categories.

In "A Virtuoso's Collection," a standout piece from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Mosses from an Old Manse," the author deftly intertwines themes of artistry, morality, and the quest for true beauty. Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century America, the narrative reflects Hawthorne's signature style, characterized by rich symbolism and a contemplative tone. The story explores the life of a virtuoso and his collection of artistic treasures, revealing deeper questions about the nature of value and the intersection of art and authenticity within the moral framework of society. Through meticulous prose, Hawthorne invites readers to ponder the weight of materialism versus the transcendental qualities of genuine artistic expression. Nathaniel Hawthorne, a central figure in American Romanticism, often delved into the complexities of human nature and moral dilemmas influenced by his own Puritan ancestry. His introspective upbringing and experiences in the rapidly evolving American landscape shaped a worldview that is reflected in his writings. "A Virtuoso's Collection" exemplifies his fascination with moral paradoxes and the significance of art, revealing his contemplation of beauty's elusiveness amidst societal constraints. Readers seeking a profound exploration of art's ethical dimensions will find "A Virtuoso's Collection" an insightful and thought-provoking narrative. Hawthorne's ability to mirror 19th-century concerns through timeless themes encourages an engaging dialogue about the value we place on art and morality in our own lives. This work is essential for anyone interested in the intersections of literature, culture, and the human experience. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

The Atlantic Monthly

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899

The Atlantic Monthly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with American literature categories.

The Century Dictionary And Cyclopedia The Century Dictionary Prepared Under The Superintendence Of W D Whitney

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Author : William Dwight Whitney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1900

The Century Dictionary And Cyclopedia The Century Dictionary Prepared Under The Superintendence Of W D Whitney written by William Dwight Whitney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900 with Atlases categories.

The World Of Music

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Author : Comtesse Anna de Brémont
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892

The World Of Music written by Comtesse Anna de Brémont and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with categories.

Opera And Drama

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Author : Richard Wagner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1900

Opera And Drama written by Richard Wagner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900 with categories.