Schubert's place in history Flashcards
Romantic period
A time when expressions of the “Self” in art were becoming more prominent
Formation of what concepts?
Identity - masculinity
Position in relation to Beethoven
Beethoven significantly overshadowed Schubert during his time
McClary on Beethoven’s music
“compositions such as the ‘Eroica’ had already been embraced not merely as the standard in music, but also as the model of German manhood’
Relevance to Schubert’s sexuality?
Tradition of casting Schubert as “feminine” began here - his music was only considered feminine in relation to the hypermasculine public impression of Beethoven
Brahms as masculine figure (who later eclipsed Schubert’s music) - Rudolf Louis (1909)
‘Brahms is a thoroughly masculine character’
Hanslick on Brahms 4th symph
‘manly strength, unbending consistency’
Hanslick on Brahms 2nd symph
‘its essential characteristics can best be defined as serene cheerfulness, at once manly and gentle’