Clive Brown Books

Since his death in 1847, Felix Mendelssohn’s music and personality have been both admired and denigrated to extraordinary degrees. In this valuable book Clive Brown weaves together a rich array of documents—letters, diaries, memoirs, reviews, news reports, and more—to present a balanced and fascinating picture of the composer and his work. Rejecting the received view of Mendelssohn as a facile, lightweight musician, Brown demonstrates that he was in fact an innovative and highly cerebral composer who exerted a powerful influence on musical thought into the twentieth century. Brown discusses Mendelssohn’s family background and education; the role of religion and race in his life and reputation; his experiences as practical musician (pianist, organist, string player, conductor) and as teacher and composer; the critical reception of his works; and the vicissitudes of his posthumous reputation. The book also includes a range of hitherto unpublished sketches made by ! Mendelssohn. The result is an unprecedented portrayal of the man and his achievements as viewed through his own words and those of his contempories.

Exploring the life of a once-celebrated nineteenth-century composer, this book delves into his contributions to music that have faded from public memory. It highlights his innovative compositions and the cultural context of his time, shedding light on the reasons for his decline in recognition. Through detailed analysis and historical insights, the narrative aims to revive interest in his legacy and examine the impact of his work on the musical landscape.

Valuable for both learning and understanding, this book serves as a comprehensive resource for studying the church and the Bible. It is designed for thorough reading and frequent reference, making it essential for serious students. The content promises to inform and edify, offering insights that enhance one's grasp of biblical teachings and church history.

A selection of short family orientated walks in Leicestershire and Rutland with brief description of the area around the walks and then a detailed description of the walk. Includes full Ordnance Survey mapping.

Die vorliegende Studie versteht sich als erweiterter Kritischer Bericht zur Neuausgabe der Symphonie Nr. 5. Brown gelangt durch eine geradezu kriminalistische Quellenarbeit zu erstaunlichen Schlussfolgerungen. Dass sich dich Forschungsergebnisse auch hörend nachvollziehen lassen, hat John Eliot Gardiner in seiner Neueinspielung bewiesen. Clive Brown (* 1947), Musikwissenschaftler und Violinist, vormalig Dozent für Musikgeschichte am Queens College in Oxford, lehrt gegenwärtig als Reader in Music History am Bretton Hall College, University of Leeds. Seine Quellenstudien und Forschungen zur historischen Aufführungspraxis sind in der Buchveröffentlichung „Classical and Romantic Performing Practice“ (OUP) zusammenfassend dargestellt. Als Beethoven-Herausgeber ist er durch die bei Breitkopf & Härtel erschienenen Editionen der Fünften Symphonie und der Chorfantasie hervorgetreten.