Schumann: The Inner Voices of a Musical Genius - Tapa blanda

"One is struck by the near-clinical approach taken in this biography. At times it reads like a medical report, as the most personal and painful details of this great artist [are] under the. . . light of scientific scrutiny. It is an interesting approach to studying Robert Schumann, the passionate and hyper-emotional genius who typified the romantic era of classical music."--Quarterly Notes "Schumann is a remarkable piece of work. The author obviously loves the composer's music and writes about him--and Clara too--with compassion and understanding. . . Soberly and objectively, it unearths information that no previous Schumann research--in English, at least--has come near duplicating."--Harold C. Schonberg, New York Times Book Review "[A] worthy addition to your bookshelf. . . Ostwald's medical and musical credentials are first-rate. His book often reads like a doctor's report on a particularly interesting 'cast, ' but it also explores the music in illuminating ways and relates it to the downward trajectory of Schumann's mental state."--American Record Guide

Schumann is a remarkable piece of work. The author obviously loves the composer's music and writes about him - and Clara too - with compassion and understanding. . . Soberly and objectively, it unearths information that no previous Schumann research-- in English, at least - has come near duplicating. -- New York Times Book Review