Grave, Floyd

The String Quartets of Joseph Haydn

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ISBN 13:
9780195382952
author:
Grave, Floyd
format:
Paperback
publisher:
OUP USA
language:
English
Publication Year:
2008
Pages:
396
Dimensions:
156mm X 235mm
Genre:
Baroque music (c 1600 to c 1750)
Condition:
New
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£51.36

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The String Quartets of Joseph Haydn provides a comprehensive and fresh perspective on one of the most significant works in classical music. Renowned music historians Floyd and Margaret Grave offer a thorough analysis of the string quartets, exploring their creation, innovations, and significance as reflections of Haydn's artistic personality. Through a detailed examination of each set of quartets, the authors reveal the complex interplay between structural conventions, stylistic allusions, and compositional strategies. They also shed light on Haydn's unique approach to wit, humor, and artifice, highlighting the unexpected connections he drew between seemingly unrelated ideas. This book offers a nuanced understanding of the string quartets, correcting prevailing assumptions about convention, innovation, and developing compositional technique in the music of Haydn and his contemporaries.

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