Anatomy of an obsession main by dr ian bostridge cbe isbn. Schubert was a man who loved a good time, one of those inveterate hailfellowswellmet, enough so that his friends would stage what they called schubertiades. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge, an english tenor, takes readers through in 1828, franz schubert, one of viennas most celebrated composers, wrote a cycle of songs called winterreise, or winter journey, the lyrics of which are taken from a poem written by wilhelm muller. A winter journey in poetry, image, and song by muller, wilhelm,schubert, franz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Aug 28, 2017 in franz schuberts winterreise winters journey, a man steps out on a midwinter night to rid himself of his lost love. But bostridges training is clearly evident in schuberts winter journey. Winterreise has done its work on the imagination and nerves of tenor ian bostridge, over a long period, a passion distilled into schuberts winter journey. Posted on april 2, 2015 april 2, 2015 by emr2015 posted in book tagged. Anatomy of an obsession ian bostridge an exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle, schuberts winter journey winterreise, by a leading interpreter of the work, who teases out the themesliterary, historical, psychologicalthat weave through the twentyfour songs that make up this. An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle, schuberts winter journey winterreise, by a leading interpreter of the work who teases out the themesliterary, historical, psychologicalthat weave through the twentyfour songs that make up this legendary masterpiece. It remains unclear whose obsession noted in the title is anatomized, but readers expecting to learn more about schuberts winter journey will soon learn that one can write a 500. Winterreise winter journey is a song cycle for voice and piano by franz schubert d. During the course of ian bostridges very personal take on schuberts winterreise, i began to wonder exactly what the obsession was he was anatomising. Schuberts winter journey ian bostridge ebok 9780571282821.
Anatomy of an obsession was published by faber and faber in the uk and by knopf in the us in january 2015. In the process, i found the university of iowas piano pedagogy project on youtube note. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading schuberts winter journey. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Winterreise winter journey is a song cycle for voice and piano by franz schubert a setting of. I started out looking for a schubert waltz for you today. Schuberts winterreise is at the same time one of the most powerful and one of the most enigmatic masterpieces in western culture. Schuberts winter journey anatomy of an obsession cyberdystopianism. Zlibrary is one of the largest online libraries in the world that contains over 4,960,000 books and 77,100,000 articles. Ian charles bostridge cbe born 25 december 1964 is an english tenor, well known for his. Apr 15, 2015 schuberts winter journey is rangy, with bostridge ruminating on ideas and individuals as disparate as german nationalism, bob dylan, paul auster, and early conceptions of the ice age. His obsession reaches out to the mind and heart of the reader, ensuring a much deeper response to. Drawing equally on his vast experience performing this work, on his musical knowledge, and on his. Skip to main content skip to search dow jones, a news corp company.
The purpose of this website is to make available to the world an english translation of schuberts song cycle winterreise winter journey. As one of the cycles most distinguished interpreters over the twenty last years, bostridge has performed the cycle numerous times with many different accompanists. Anatomy of an obsession knopf, his erudite yet approachable book on winterreise, perhaps the greatest. Anatomy of an obsession ian bostridge describes his book on schuberts winterreise as the anatomy of an obsession. Anatomy of an obsession kindle edition by bostridge, ian. An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging. A funky rethinking of schuberts winter journey the. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge one of the works finest interpreters focusses on the context, resonance and personal significance of a work which is possibly the greatest landmark in the history of lieder. Knopf bostridge begins each chapter with one of mullers german poems and his own facingpage english translation. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge one of the work s finest interpreters focusses on the context, resonance and personal significance of a work which is possibly the greatest landmark in the history of lieder. To send this article to your account, please select one or more formats and confirm that you agree to abide by our usage policies. Ian bostridge on singing schuberts winterreise the guardian. Nov 05, 2015 franz schuberts winterreise is at the same time one of the most powerful and one of the most enigmatic masterpieces in western culture.
Schuberts lieder and the philosophy of early german romanticism. International praise for schuberts winter journey enthralling. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Bostridge is also the author of schuberts winter journey, anatomy of an obsession, an insightful and gracefully written work on winterreise that positions bostridge as a leading authority on the work. Bostridge sings winterreise with thomas ades on piano at the barbican ec2, on 12 january. If you want a glimpse into the german soul, best start with franz schuberts winterreise. In franz schuberts winterreise winters journey, a man steps out on a midwinter night to rid himself of his lost love. Apr 15, 2015 the romance of obsession in schuberts winter journey. An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle, schubert s winter journey winterreise, by a leading interpreter of the work, who teases out the themesliterary, historical, psychologicalthat weave through the twentyfour songs that make up this legendary masterpiece. Aug 14, 2017 winterreise, in 24 songs, tells of a spurned young lovers exile from the home of his beloved.
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Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge, an english tenor, takes readers through in 1828, franz schubert, one of viennas most celebrated composers, wrote a cycle of songs called winterreise, or winter journey, the lyrics of. The advanced tools accountants need to build automated, reliable, and scalable reports using excel learn about the functions that work together to automate many of the processes involved in. The book of course has its conceits, in terms of format and indulgences. Jul 02, 2016 reknowned lieder duo ian bostridge and julius drake share with sarah their insider. An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle, schuberts winter journey winterreise, by a leading interpreter of the work, who teases out the themesliterary, historical, psychologicalthat weave through the twentyfour songs that make up this legendary masterpiece.
This winter journey is not just the hamlet of german art song, or lieder 70 minutes of singer. An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle schuberts winter journey winterreise by a leading interpreter of the work, who teases out the themesliterary, historical, psychologicalthat weave through the twentyfour songs that make up this legendary masterpiece. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Dezember 1964 in london ist ein britischer opernsanger tenor. Anatomy of an obsession, ian bostridge proves to be one of the most impressive writers among musical performers, as erudite and vivid as he is entertaining. Anatomy of an obsession ian bostridge an exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle, schubert s winter journey winterreise, by a leading interpreter of the work, who teases out the themesliterary, historical, psychologicalthat weave through the twentyfour songs that make up this. Anatomy of an obsession, by ian bostridge, knopf, 528. The romance of obsession in schuberts winter journey. In a new book, bostridge explores schuberts winterreise. Franz schuberts winterreise is at the same time one of the most powerful and one of the most enigmatic masterpieces in western culture. Schuberts desolate winter journey the song cycle winterreise stands among the masterpieces in the art of song. Schubert s winterreise is at the same time one of the most powerful and one of the most enigmatic masterpieces in western culture. An exploration of the worlds most famous and challenging song cycle by one of the worlds most renowned singers, a leading interpreter of the work, who teases out the themes literary.
Schuberts winter journey by ian bostridge should not be overlooked. Completed in the last months of the young schuberts life, winterreise has come to be. The book of lieder by ian bostridge, richard stokes. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Contents on the cover the fall in the oil price provides a onceinageneration opportunity to fix bad energy policies. A time grammy nominee, one of the worlds leading tenors and an unparalleled recitalist, ian bostridge stands at the peak of his powers. Schubert conjures up harmonic twists and melodic turns, conveying emotions with.
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