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Overview"Examines how Nietzschean ideas influenced the composition of Mahler's first four, so-called Wunderhorn, symphonies. Gustav Mahler and Friedrich Nietzsche both exercised a tremendous influence over the twentieth century. All the more fascinating, then, is Mahler's intellectual engagement with the writings of Nietzsche. Given the limited and frequently cryptic nature of the composer's own comments on Nietzsche, Mahler's specific understanding of the elusive thinker is achieved through the examination of Nietzsche's reception amongst the people who introduced composer to philosopher: members of the Pernerstorfer Circle at the University of Vienna. Mahler's Nietzsche draws on a variety of primary sources to answer two key questions. The first is hermeneutic: what do Mahler's allusions to Nietzsche mean? The second is creative: how can Mahler's own characterization of Nietzsche as an ""epoch-making influence"" be identified in his compositional techniques? By answering these two questions, the book paints a more accurate picture of the intersections of the arts, philosophy and politics in fin-de-siecle Vienna. Mahler's Nietzsche will be required reading for scholars and students of nineteenth and early twentieth century German music and philosophy." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leah BatstonePublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd Imprint: Boydell & Brewer ISBN: 9781837650019ISBN 10: 1837650012 Pages: 204 Publication Date: 24 January 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction: An Epoch-Making Influence 1 The Case of Wagner 2 The Crown of Laughter 3 The Gay Science 4 The Übermensch 5 Ecce Homo Epilogue Appendix I: Original Symphony Programs Appendix II: Song Texts Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationLEAH BATSTONE is a musicologist working at the intersections of art music, politics, and philosophy in Central and Eastern Europe. She received her PhD in musicology from McGill University and holds a Master's degree in musicology from the University of Oxford Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |