Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 (Cambridge Music Handbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (549 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521409586 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"This is a useful reference book on the Fifth Symphony" according to MEE. This is a useful reference book on the Fifth Symphony, with historical background and some interesting theories about the work's structure. Some of the discussion is accessible to the non-expert, but some is quite technical.. "An informative and enjoyable guide to a powerful symphony that underwent a long genesis" according to Christopher Culver. Jean Sibelius' Symphony No. 5 is one of the great achievements of late Romanticism and stands as the Finnish composer's most widely loved works in that genre. It is a piece ingenious in its internal workings and with a great history behind it and, and James Hepokoski presents this all to us in his entry in the Cambridge Music Handbooks series.Before even talking about the symphony itself, H. Good insight and information Wolfgang Michel This book is very informative. It gives a good insight on Sibelius' attitude to composing, his fears and his view of his standing to his pears. It also gives a good overview on the Symphony and an interesting approach to Sibelius' form. Those interested in Sibelius' metronome markings on the Symphony from 1947 find a good comparison to the most recordings, which is very revealing.A very hel
His findings have implications beyond Sibelius himself into the entire repertory of post-Wagnerian symphonic composition. In addition to providing a descriptive analytical overview, the book also chronicles the work's initial composition and subsequent revisions. Sibelius's Fifth is one of the great late-Romantic symphonies. It concludes with a discussion of the composer's own prescribed tempos, along with a comparison of several different recordings.. In this searching account, based on a wealth of new information, James Hepokoski takes a fresh look at the work and its composer