The New Grove Schubert
Traces the life of Franz Schubert, describes the development of his musical career, and discusses the composition of his major works
Print Book, English, 1983
First American edition View all formats and editions
W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 1983
Biography
186 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
9780393016833, 9780393300871, 9780393315868, 0393016838, 0393300870, 039331586X
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Background and childhood
Beginning of career
Growing reputation
Vienna friends and patrons, 1819-20
Events of 1821-2
Illness
Schubert's circle of friends
1825-6
Period of "Winterreise"
The last year
Posthumous publication
Posthumous performance
Music for the theatre
Church and other choral music
Songs
Song cycles
Mature instrumental music
"First published in The New Grove dictionary of music and musicians, edited by Stanley Sadie, 1980"--Title page verso