Half of these twelve original essays by international authorities are critical analyses of Brahm's music, while the remainder discuss influences, the reception
Brahms in Context offers a fresh perspective on the much-admired nineteenth-century German composer. Including thirty-nine chapters on historical, social and cu
Variation is a fundamental musical principle, yet its most naked expression - variation form - resists all but the broadest of descriptions. This book offers li
Brahms composed these melodic finger exercises for use in preparation for performing his more challenging piano works. They encompass a great many technical pro
Examines the broad range of current Brahms research, including documentary studies, historical and critical essays, and case studies of individuals works