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Complete correspondence of Clara & Robert Schumann
"Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) was the most important and influential German composer of the seventeenth century. Director of music at the electoral Saxon court in Dresden, he was lauded by his German contemporaries as "the father of our modern music", as "the Orpheus of our time.…
Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) was the most important and influential German composer of the seventeenth century. Director of music at the electoral Saxon court in Dresden, he was lauded by his German contemporaries as "the father of our modern music", as "the Orpheus of our time."…
The fascinating correspondence of the Berlin lawyer and musician Christian Gottfried Krause is an important document reflecting the trends and developments in aesthetics, music theory and music making in the Prussian capital during the reign of Frederick the Great. Krause's lett…
Musical interests -- Intellectual background and interests -- The Gleim circle -- Contents of the Krause correspondence -- Editorial policy -- The Krause correspondence in German and English.
Musical interests -- Intellectual background and interests -- The Gleim circle -- Contents of the Krause correspondence -- Editorial policy -- The Krause correspondence in German and English.