Title: Brahms and the German Spirit
Description: "Music historians have been reluctant to address Brahms's Germanness, wary perhaps of fascist implications. Beller-McKenna counters this tendency; by giving an account of the intertwining of nationalism, politics, and religion that underlies major works, he restores Brahms to his place in nineteenth-century German culture. The author explores Brahms's interest in the folk element in old church music; the intense national pride expressed in works such as the Triumphlied; the ways Luther's Bible and Lutheranism are reflected in Brahms's music; and the composer's ideas about nation building. The final chapter looks at Brahms's nationalistic image as employed by the National Socialists, 1933-1945, and as witnessed earlier in the century (including the complication of rumors that Brahms was Jewish)."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation, Political and social views, History and criticism, Music, Nationalism in music, Music, history and criticism, 19th century, Music, german, Brahms, johannes, 1833-1897, Criticism and interpretationbrahms, johannes , 1833-1897, Political and social viewsbrahms, johannes , 1833-1897, Music--history and criticism, Music--germany--19th century--history and criticism, Ml410.b8 b42 2004