Dvorák: Cello Concerto

by Jan Smaczny

Book Overview

Although Dvor k's cello concerto is enormously popular, no extended study of it has been undertaken hitherto. This book is a comprehensive study intended for concertgoers and students of this well-loved work. It considers aspects of historical background, form, virtuosity, performance and the concerto's rich personal content. This guide sees the work as a crucial means of exploring the composer's emotional life and links it intimately to the woman...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521669030
• ISBN13: 9780521669030
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"