Nancy November Books

Focusing on the cultural and musical landscape of Beethoven's Vienna, this study explores the significance of chamber music during a period when the string quartet was the dominant genre. It delves into the historical context, examining how social and artistic factors influenced the development of chamber music and Beethoven's contributions to the genre. This comprehensive analysis highlights the intricacies of performance practices and the collaborative nature of musicians in that era.

Focusing on the domestic musical arrangements of opera in nineteenth-century Vienna, this study offers a fresh perspective in musicology by emphasizing the significance of these adaptations over original works. It highlights the experiences and contributions of female amateurs, showcasing their role in the cultural landscape of the time and providing insight into the amateur music-making scene.

Focusing on early nineteenth-century music, this book explores the often-overlooked realm of domestic music-making and chamber arrangements of Beethoven's compositions. It challenges the traditional view of classical symphonies as solely orchestral works, highlighting the cultural significance and accessibility of these arrangements for smaller ensembles. By uncovering this rich musical heritage, the book offers fresh insights into Beethoven's influence and the practices of the time.

This Element focuses on Vienna, and an important era in the culture of arrangements in which they were widely and variously cultivated, and in which canon formation and the conception of musical works underwent crucial development. Musical arrangements have shaped the social, musical, and ideological landscape in this era to a great degree.

The first detailed contextual study of Beethoven's middle-period quartets, encompassing reception history, early performance practices, aesthetic contexts and theatrical impetus.