Intimacy Performance and the Lied in the Early Nineteenth Century: Historical Context, Performance Practices, and the Role of Schubert

Intimacy, Performance, and the Lied in the Early Nineteenth Century (Historical Performance)

by Kathryn Nuernberger

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Historical Context

The early nineteenth century was a time of great social and cultural change in Europe. The rise of the middle class led to a new emphasis on domesticity and family life. This, in turn, created a demand for new forms of entertainment that were intimate and personal.

At the same time, the Romantic movement was in full swing. This movement emphasized emotion, spontaneity, and the individual experience. This new sensibility was reflected in the music of the period, which became more lyrical and expressive.

The lied, a type of German song for solo voice and piano, was perfectly suited to this new era. The lied was typically intimate and personal, and it allowed the singer to express their own emotions and experiences.

Performance Practices

The performance practices of the early nineteenth century were much different than they are today. Singers typically stood very close to their audience, and they used a variety of gestures and facial expressions to convey the meaning of the text.

The piano was also played in a much more intimate style than it is today. Pianists used a light touch and a delicate pedaling, and they often played rubato, or tempo fluctuations.

This intimate performance style created a sense of connection between the singer and the audience. The audience could feel the singer's emotions and experiences, and they could be transported to the world of the song.

The Role of Schubert

Franz Schubert was one of the most important composers of lieder in the early nineteenth century. He wrote over 600 lieder, and many of them are considered to be masterpieces.

Schubert's lieder were unique in their combination of intimacy and expressiveness. He was able to capture the most delicate emotions and experiences in his music, and he could convey them with great power and beauty.

Schubert's lieder were also groundbreaking in their use of the piano. Schubert wrote the piano part as an equal partner to the voice, and he used it to create a rich and expressive soundscape.

Schubert's lieder had a profound impact on the development of the lied. They helped to establish the lied as a major art form, and they set the standard for all future composers of lieder.

Intimacy performance and the lied were two of the most important musical developments of the early nineteenth century. They reflected the social and cultural changes of the period, and they provided a new way for people to express their emotions and experiences.

Franz Schubert was one of the most important figures in the development of intimacy performance and the lied. His lieder are masterpieces of the genre, and they continue to be performed and enjoyed by audiences around the world.

Bibliography

* Crawford, David. *Schubert: Lieder*. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998. * Deutsch, Otto Erich. *Franz Schubert: Thematic Catalogue of All His Works*. London: J.M. Dent & Sons, 1951. * Newcomb, Anthony. *Schubert's Songs*. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1998. * Sams, Eric. *The Songs of Robert Schumann*. London: Faber & Faber, 1969.

Intimacy, Performance, and the Lied in the Early Nineteenth Century (Historical Performance)

by Kathryn Nuernberger

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	38440 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	252 pages
Paperback	:	128 pages
Item Weight	:	11.8 ounces
Dimensions	:	4.09 x 1.24 x 6.18 inches
Hardcover	:	656 pages
Mass Market Paperback	:	272 pages
Lexile measure	:	1100L

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