A History of the Sonata Idea

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A History of the Sonata Idea is written by William S. Newman and published by UNC Press Books. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 146964374X (ISBN 10) and 9781469643748 (ISBN 13).

This volume completes Newman’s monumental study of the sonata. It examines the evolution of the sonata idea from the prexcocious Romanticisms of Dussek before 1880 to the near exhaustion of Romantic music by the time of World War I. Thoroughly documented, illustrated by new extended lists of sonatas as well as the fullest bibliography of Romantic music literature yet published, the book is invaluable to musicians. Originally published in 1969. A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.