The Life of Schubert

Franz Schubert's tragically short life was lived in one of Europe's most richly musical cities: a Vienna that worshipped Beethoven and where Rossini and Paganini drew crowds. Christopher Gibbs considers how and what Schubert composed, taking a fresh look at this misunderstood composer, particularly the unfolding of his professional career, his relationship to Beethoven, the growth of his reputation and public image and his darker side of drinking, depression and sexual ambiguity. This searching and sympathetic biography questions the customary sentimental clich s and the recent revisionist views concerning this elusive genius.

Author: Christopher Howard Gibbs
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 04/20/2000
Pages: 226
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9780521594264

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2000 pg. 446
Library Journal 06/15/2000 pg. 85
Booklist 06/01/2000 pg. 1830
Choice 12/01/2000 pg. 716

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