The Songs of Hans Pfitzner

A Guide and Study

Richard Mercier

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Greenwood Press
21 January 1998

Series: Music Reference Collection

Mercier examines the 107 songs Hans Pfitzner wrote for voice and piano. This work provides IPA pronunciation symbols, translations into English, and brief biographies of the poets associated with Pfitzner's songs. Although not as famous as his contemporaries Hugo Wolf, Gustav Mahler, and Richard Strauss, Pfitzner created a number of fine songs and here receives the critical attention he deserves.

By: Richard Mercier
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: No. 64.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 510g
ISBN: 9780313305337
ISBN 10: 0313305331
Series: Music Reference Collection
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 21 January 1998
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Abbreviations and Symbols Introduction Pfitzner and the Lied Pfitzner and the Poets The Songs Chart of Song Features, Arranged by Opus Chart of Songs, Arranged by Poet Brief Poet Biographies Index

RICHARD MERCIER is staff accompanist at the California State University, Hayward. He has performed in recitals in America and abroad and has also served as assistant conductor with the Central City Opera and the Opera Theater of Connecticut. Presently, he is a pianist and vocal coach in the San Francisco area. He holds a doctorate in music from the Manhatten School of Music.

Reviews for The Songs of Hans Pfitzner: A Guide and Study

The Songs of Hans Pfitzner is a very welcome book. As the author, Richard E. Mercier, remarks in his introduction, the songs of Pfitzner are still less frequently performed than those by his contemporaries like Hugo Wolf, Mahler and Richard Strauss. I am very happy that this book brings them to the attention of performing musicians. Undoubtably here is a splendid guide for singers and pianists to find out how exactly the beauty of these songs was composed. There is clear musicological analysis as well as practical help with the expression of text and music. Warmly recommended! -Elly Ameling