The Compositional Characteristics of Franz Schubert's Art Songs

Compositional Characteristics of Schubert’s Art Songs
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Compositional Characteristics of Schubert’s Art Songs
Franz Schubert, an Austrian musical composer of the early Romantic eras and late Classical, is widely recognized for his harmonic and melodic invention in his art songs. He also ventured into the instrumental works that nurtured the Romantic traditions. Despite his short lifetime, Schubert came up with numerous secular vocal works, Completed symphonies, operas, sacred music, and so much more. As a result, the scope of this bibliography is based on developing the compositional characteristics of Schubert's art songs in relation to Schumann's "new journal for music" on the influence of the European Romantic period. Also, over 20 sources will be used to explore how Schubert's art songs were developed and how they contributed to the analysis of Schubert’s art songs.
Bergmann, RJ Rubin. "Half a Life: Dialectics of Music and Poetry in German and English Art Song." Ph.D. diss., Princeton University, 2021.
Bergmann's dissertation examines the relationships between poetry and music in English art songs and Germany. He discusses Schubert's settings of Goethe's poetry and argues that his use of dialectic imagery and repetition contributes to developing his art song style. Bergmann also looks at how Schubert's contemporaries reacted to his work and how he influenced later composers. This dissertation provides an in-depth look at the compositional features of Schubert's art songs and is an essential resource for anyone studying this genre. Bergmann's research is thorough, and his writing is clear and easy to follow.
Boumpani, N. "CHAPTER 11: THE ROMANTIC ERA." manifold apps. Last modified 2022. https://alg.manifoldapp.org/read/music-and-the-human-experience/section/18ff4ef1-c84e-4a2b-8d42-f8580cb45d7a.
This article discusses the compositional characteristics of Franz Schubert's art song. It describes how his songs are often melancholy and introspective and how he used innovative harmonic progressions and melodic techniques. The article also discusses how Schubert's works reflect the Romantic era in which they were written. This bibliography includes sources that discuss Schubert's compositional style in depth. It is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the literature on Schubert's art songs and should not be used as a secondary source for studying his music.
Crosby, Matthew Mark. "Franz Schubert's Use of Harmony to Express the Texts in His Musical Settings of Franz Grillparzer's Poetry." Ph.D. diss., The University of Arizona, 2020.
This source is a Ph.D. dissertation written by Matthew Mark Crosby concerning Franz Schubert's expression of harmony through the texts in his musical settings of Franz Grillparzer's poetry. Crosby provides a detailed analysis of Schubert’s harmonic techniques and how they contribute to the expressive power of his music. He also discusses the influence that Grillparzer had on Schubert’s work and the unique way that Schubert uses harmony to convey the emotions of his poems. This source is invaluable for scholars interested in Franz Schubert's compositional style and the relationship between his music and the texts he chose to set.
Davis, Evelyn. "MUSIC OF THE ROMANTIC PERIOD." ORU History & Humanities Modern World-Reader I 1600-1850: 288.
The article explores the music that dominated during the Romantic Period. Franz Schubert's art song is characterized by its lush harmonies and expressive melodies. Schubert captured the emotions of his lyrics and translated them into his music. This is especially evident in his song "Die schöne Müllerin." The melody is light and playful, while the lyrics explore a young girl's love for her countryman. Schubert's harmonic progressions and orchestration give the song depth and grandeur. It can capture the emotions of its lyrics and translate them into music, creating a unique and memorable experience for the listener.
Drennan, I., Pakendorf, G., & Viljoen, N. (2019). From Claudius to Schubert. Some Thoughts on the Transformation of Words into Music. International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music, 50(1/2), 143-174.
This annotated article is about the compositional characteristics of Franz Schubert's art song. It looks at how Schubert transformed words into music and discusses changes over his career. The authors affirmed that Franz Schubert was a master at setting words to music. He had a gift for taking the text of a poem and turning it into a beautiful melody. Schubert was able to do this with both classical and romantic poems. The article presents one of Schubert's most famous works called "Die Erlking." The song is about a legendary German figure known as the Erlking. The Erlking is a figure of German folklore who is said to have magical powers. Also, the article is divided into two parts, the first discussing Claudius and the second Schubert. It includes a list of sources used in writing this essay.
Granat, Zbigniew. "Dreams and Intertextuality in Chopin’s A-Minor Prelude." Journal of Musicological Research (2022): 1-37.
This article discusses the compositional characteristics of Franz Schubert's art song. Specifically, Schubert uses intertextuality to create a sense of dreamlike continuity in his work. The author also discusses how Chopin's A-Minor Prelude provides a model for Schubert's approach. Overall, this article provides an interesting and helpful overview of Schubert's art songs and valuable information for students to learn about Schubert's styles.
Grudskaya, Anna. "Reflections on the Wanderer Archetype in Early German Romanticism: Revisiting Franz Schubert’s Piano Sonata in a Major, D. 959, through the Landscape Painting of Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840)." Ph.D. diss., University of Hartford, 2020.
In this dissertation, Grudskaya examines the influence of the wanderer archetype on early German Romanticism, specifically in the work of Franz Schubert and Caspar David Friedrich. She argues that Friedrich's landscape paintings provide a unique and significant lens through which to understand the archetype in Schubert's D. 959 Sonata. By closely examining Friedrich's paintings, Grudskaya reveals how to find the wanderer archetype. The background and foreground of his compositions influence Schubert's music and painting. Her dissertation contributes to the growing scholarship on the wanderer archetype in Romanticism and provides a unique perspective on one of Schubert's most famous works.
Kim, Sunghwan. "A Study of Arranging Technique, Performance Guide, and Practical Application on Liszt's Schubert Song Transcriptions." Ph.D. diss., The Ohio State University, 2022.
This dissertation examines Franz Schubert's art song compositions, specifically his arranging techniques, performance guides, and practical applications. The author analyses Schubert's arranging techniques, discussing his use of tonal centers and modulations. Additionally, the author provides performance suggestions for many of Schubert's art song compositions. This dissertation provides valuable information for students and professionals interested in Schubert's art song compositions.
King, Will. "Character and Non-character in Art Song." Ph.D. diss., Open Access Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington, 2021.
In this dissertation, Will King examines the compositional characteristics of Franz Schubert's art song. King explain how Schubert's art song is characterized by tensions between characters and non -characters. He demonstrates this tension by analyzing Schubert's songs "Die Krone" and "Der Wanderer." King also discusses the implications of this tension for contemporary art song theory. Overall, King's dissertation examines the compositional characteristics of Franz Schubert's art song and offers valuable insights into contemporary art song theory.