Nineteenth-century Piano Music - Routledge Studies in Musical Genres (Paperback)

Nineteenth Century Piano Music focuses on the core composers of the 19th-century, giving a general overview of the repertoire and keyboard technique of the era. The book contains detailed chapters on Beethoven, Schubert, Weber, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, and Liszt. The new edition includes a chapter on women composers of the era, particularly focusing on Fanny Hensel and Clara Schumann. Each chapter is written by a noted authority in the field, and features both biographical information and musical analysis.