Rethinking Schubert - Oxford University Press

In Rethinking Schubert, Today's Leading Schubertians Fresh Perspectives On The Composer's Importance And Our Perennial Fascination With Him. Subjecting Recurring Issues In Historical, Biographical And Analytical Research To Renewed Scrutiny, The Twenty-two Chapters Yield Insights Into Schubert, His Music, His Influence And His Legacy, And Broaden The Interpretative Context For The Music Of His Final Years.with Close Attention To Matters Of Style, Harmonic And Formal Analysis, And Text Setting, The Essays Gathered Here Explore A Significant Portion Of The Composer's Extensive Output Across A Range Of Genres. The Most Readily Explicable Aspect Of Schubert's Appeal Is Undoubtedly Our Continuing Engagement With The Songs.