{"product_id":"mahler-a-musical-physiognomy-9780226007694","title":"Mahler: A Musical Physiognomy","description":"Theodor W. Adorno goes beyond conventional thematic analysis to gain a more complete understanding of Mahler's music through his character, his social and philosophical background, and his moment in musical history. Adorno examines the composer's works as a continuous and unified development that began with his childhood response to the marches and folk tunes of his native Bohemia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince its appearance in 1960 in German, \u003ci\u003eMahler\u003c\/i\u003e has established itself as a classic of musical interpretation. Now available in English, the work is presented here in a translation that captures the stylistic brilliance of the original. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheodor W. Adorno (1903-69), one of the foremost members of the Frankfurt school of critical theory, studied with Alban Berg in Vienna during the late twenties, and was later the director of the Institute of Social Research at the University of Frankfurt from 1956 until his death. His works include \u003ci\u003eAesthectic Theory, Introduction to the Sociology of Music, The Jargon of Authenticity, Prism, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Modern Music.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Theodor W. Adorno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/1996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.51h x 5.40w x 0.52d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226007694\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdorno, Theodor W.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eTheodor W. Adorno \u003c\/b\u003e(1903-69) was the author of \u003ci\u003eMinima Moralia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Modern Music\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePrisms\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44812759531635,"sku":"9780226007694","price":46.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_03693983-5f84-4991-951a-ed6bb784aa42.jpg?v=1776776987","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/mahler-a-musical-physiognomy-9780226007694","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}