{"product_id":"hans-von-bulow-a-life-for-music-hardback-9781107005860","title":"Hans von Bülow; A Life for Music (Hardback) 9781107005860","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHans von Bülow\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Life for Music\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA detailed study of the life of one of the most important and influential musical figures of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKenneth Birkin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107005860, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 7 July 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e736 pages, 20 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16 x 3.8 cm, 1.28 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDrawing upon an extensive selection of rare letters, reviews and memoirs, Kenneth Birkin sets Hans von Bülow's work as a recitalist, chamber-music artist and orchestral conductor at the centre of a disturbed and eventful life. Bülow's Zukunftsmusik advocacy and ruthless criticism of performance standards in Berlin and Munich antagonised a musical 'establishment' nonetheless spellbound by his keyboard and orchestral mastery. Birkin pays particular attention to the Tristan and Meistersinger premieres, Cosima's desertion, the European and American tours and operatic activities in Hamburg and Hanover, as well as Bülow's pedagogic activities and forays into musical journalism. The book makes liberal use of Bülow's correspondence, published and unpublished, which personalises the narrative. Contemporary comments and reviews, translated here for the first time, give the reader an insight into the critical and public reaction. An extensive Appendix records the dates and venues of all Bülow's public appearances, both as pianist and conductor.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Overture: Dresden, Leipzig, Stuttgart (1830–1848)\u003cbr\u003e 2. The student years: Leipzig, Berlin (1848–1850)\u003cbr\u003e 3. Decision time: Weimar-Zürich (1850–1851)\u003cbr\u003e 4. Weimar apprenticeship (1851–1853)\u003cbr\u003e 5. The young virtuoso: Austro-Hungary (1853–1854)\u003cbr\u003e 6. Polish interlude (1854–1855)\u003cbr\u003e 7. The pedagogue: Berlin I (1855–1857)\u003cbr\u003e 8. 'Gallant hotspur': Berlin II (1857–1859)\u003cbr\u003e 9. Rebel maturity: Berlin III (1859–1864)\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Wagner years: Munich (1864–1869)\u003cbr\u003e 11. A new start: Florence (1869–1873)\u003cbr\u003e 12. Triumph and betrayal - on tour: England and Russia (1873–1875)\u003cbr\u003e 13. Transatlantic adventure (1875–1876)\u003cbr\u003e 14. Convalescent interlude (June 1876–September 1877)\u003cbr\u003e 15. Bülow redux: Hanover, Glasgow (1877–1878)\u003cbr\u003e 16. Kapellmeister in Hanover (1877–1879)\u003cbr\u003e 17. Intendant in Meiningen (1880–1885)\u003cbr\u003e 18. The Philharmonic years I (1886–1889) Hamburg\/Bremen\/Berlin\u003cbr\u003e 19. The Philharmonic years II (1889–1890) America again\/domestic crisis\u003cbr\u003e 20. The Philharmonic years III (1890–1892) Hamburg\/Berlin\u003cbr\u003e 21. The Philharmonic years IV (1892–1894): Finale\u003cbr\u003e Afterword: Bülow and Bayreuth\u003cbr\u003e Appendix: Bülow performance chronology\u003cbr\u003e Select bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Individual composers \u0026amp; musicians, specific bands \u0026amp; groups [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Individual composers \u0026amp; musicians, specific bands \u0026amp; groups\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Individual%20composers%20\u0026amp;%20musicians,%20specific%20bands%20\u0026amp;%20groups%20%5BAVH%5D%22\"\u003eAVH\u003c\/a\u003e], Romantic music [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Romantic music\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Romantic%20music%20%5Bc%201830%20to%20c%201900%5D%20%5BAVGC5%5D%22\"\u003ec 1830 to c 1900 AVGC5\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265450103064,"sku":"9781107005860","price":121.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107005860i.jpg?v=1692023002","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/hans-von-bulow-a-life-for-music-hardback-9781107005860","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}