Ludwig Schuncke (1810-1834) and his piano music

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Ruskin King Cooper (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Advisor
John Salmon

Abstract: The document explores the life and selected piano music of Ludwig Schuncke (1810-1834), the early nineteenth-century pianist, composer and close associate of Robert Schumann. Schuncke was one of the founding members of the Neue Zeitschrift fiir Musik; the dedication of Schumann's Toccata op. 7 bears his name as well. Other topics include Schuncke's relationship to Robert Schumann, the influence each had on the other's work, and discussions of several of Schuncke's most important piano works. The document places Schuncke's works historically and stylistically as early post-Beethovenian compositions, and examines their role in the early development of Romantic music. Period letters, concert programs and newspaper articles in the original German and in translation enhance the picture of Schuncke's early life and especially his last and most momentous year in Leipzig with Schumann. Furthermore, they provide a glimpse into early nineteenth-century musical life.

Additional Information

Publication
Dissertation
Language: English
Date: 1995
Subjects
Schuncke, Ludwig, $d 1810-1834
Schuncke, Ludwig, $d 1810-1834. $t Piano music

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