Publication
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Author/artistJan Michiels
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Publication year2009
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Date27 May 2009
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Publishing houseOrpheus Instituut
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SeriesWeb publications
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SubtypeOnline publication
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PriceFree
Some Cherished Quotations, Thoughts and Afterthoughts from Reading Arnold Schering and Playing Ludwig van Beethoven
The German musicologist Arnold Schering (1877-1941) was entirely unknown to me until I read the booklet attached to the acclaimed recording of all Beethoven's symphonies by Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting the Chamber Orchestra of Europe.
Throughout his whole life, Arnold Schering was obsessed by visions of great music coming to life by the composer's ars vivendi based on extramusical ideas