Poetry into Song by Stein, Deborah J. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Acknowlegments Contents Foreword Introduction Part I The Language of Poetry

Chapter One Introduction to German Romanticism

Historical Context of German Romanticism German Romantic Themes and Imagery Heightened Individuality The Evocative World of Nature The Seductiveness of Mystery Spiritual Salvation Cultural Influences within German Romanticism Revival of Interest in Antiquity and theMiddle Ages Translation of English and Oriental Literature Incorporation of Nationalism and Folk Culture Exercises

Chapter Two Devices and Delights in Poetry

Poetic Content Poetic Representation Poetic Progression and Stimmung Persona and Mode of Address Poetic Form Formal Divisions Rhyme Schemes Poetic Meter Model Analysis: Goethe’s “Wanderers Nachtlied I” Exercises

Part II The Language of the Performer

Chapter Three Texture

Vocal Styles Syllabic vs. Florid Text Setting Legato and Parlando Vocal Lines Accompanimental Styles Models for Study of Texture Exercises

Chapter Four Temporality

Nuances of Notation Determination of Tempo Timing between Partners Exercises

Chapter Five Elements of Interpretation

Dynamics Timbre Vocal Timbre Accompaniment Timbre Ensemble Timbre Vocal Accent and Stress The Concept of Persona Vocal Personas Accompanimental Personas Exercises

Part III The Language of Music

Chapter Six Harmony and Tonality

Harmonic and Tonal Norms Preliminary Terms and Concepts Small-scale Structure Large-scale Tonal Design Tonal Polarity Tonality and Mode Parallel Major/Minor Pair and Mixture Relative Major/Minor Pair Tonal Shift and Enharmonic Puns Harmonic and Tonal Innovation Chromatic Third Relations Directional Tonality Implicit Tonality Exercises

Chapter Seven Melody and Motive

Melodic Overview: Context and Characteristics Comparison of Poem and Setting The Tonal/Harmonic Context Unique Melodic Features Linear Analysis Contrapuntal Structure of Melody and Bass Compound Line Motivic Analysis Transposed Motives Untransposed Chromatic Motives as Mediators andEnharmonic Puns Motivic Parallelism Motivic Mislabeling Melody in the Accompaniment Exercises

Chapter Eight Rhythm and Meter

Rhythmic, Metric, and Phrase Norms Rhythmic and Metric Norms and Organization Norms of the Phrase: Length, Development, andCombination Rhythm as Motive Metric, Rhythmic, and Phrase Deviations Metric Tension and Ambiguity Rhythmic Tension and Ambiguity Exercises

Chapter Nine Form in the German Lied

Introduction Principles of Form Lied Form and Historical Precedents Analysis of Form in Lieder Strophic Form ABA Ternary Form Two-part (A/B) Forms Rondo and Refrain Through composed Form The Song Cycle Conclusion Exercises

Chapter Ten Different Settings of a Single Text:Comparison of Compositional Style

Settings of “Harper I”: Schubert, Schumann, and Wolf The Poem Schubert’s Setting Schumann’s Setting Wolf’s Setting Comparison of All Three Settings Implications for Performers Comparisons with Brahms Lieder Settings of “Liebst du um Schönheit”: Clara Schumann andGustav Mahler Conclusion Exercises

Postlude Notes Appendix I Text Translations Appendix II Glossary: Terminology for Poetry, Performance,Analysis Appendix III Selected Bibliography Appendix IV Repertory by Chapter Appendix V Scores Not Readily Accessible Index

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