Schubert's Instrumental Music and Poetics of Interpretation

Music scholarship is reevaluating Franz Schubert's music in light of modern aesthetic values and historical knowledge of his life. René Rusch's book Schubert's Instrumental Music and Poetics of Interpretation explores alternate forms of unity and coherence, critical assessments of biographical and intertextual influence, narrative, and the gendering of the composer and his music. It offers readers a unique and innovative foray into the poetics of contemporary analysis of Schubert's instrumental music and develops new ways to engage with his repertoire.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 07 November 2023
Publisher: Indiana University Press

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Scholarship in music has been undergoing a profound reevaluation of Franz Schubert and his musical legacy. How might our contemporary aesthetic values and comprehensive understanding of Schubert's life shape our interpretation of his music?

Schubert's Instrumental Music and Poetics of Interpretation offers a groundbreaking exploration of the composer's instrumental works, shedding light on their expressive significance through updated analysis. Written in six chapters, each dedicated to one or two of Schubert's pieces, René Rusch delves into diverse aspects of unity and coherence, critically assesses biographical and intertextual influences, investigates narrative elements, and addresses the gendering of the composer and his music.

Rusch's comparative analyses and interpretations cover four crucial areas of scholarly focus in Schubert studies, including his innovative use of chromaticism, his unique compositional forms, the profound impact of events in his personal life, and the profound influence of Beethoven. By drawing from a wide array of philosophical, hermeneutic, historical, biographical, theoretical, and analytical sources, Schubert's Instrumental Music and Poetics of Interpretation provides readers with a unique and innovative foray into the poetics of contemporary analysis of Schubert's instrumental music. It also offers fresh perspectives and approaches to engaging with his vast repertoire.

This comprehensive work contributes to our understanding of Franz Schubert by exploring the interplay between his artistic vision, historical context, and the evolving perspectives of music scholarship. It deepens our appreciation for Schubert's music by offering new insights and methodologies for interpreting and analyzing his compositions, ultimately enriching our appreciation of this remarkable composer's legacy.

Weight: 380g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780253067395