A Guide to the Solo Songs of Johannes Brahms [Hardcover]

The song translations by Stanley Appelbaum are excellent. Starks commentaries are concise, intelligent, highly readable... Laymen and specialists alike will find [this book] a useful reference book to have on their shelves. Fontes Artis Musicae

This book would be a warmly welcomed addition to the library of any lover of art song. American Music Teacher

It is informative, insightful, illuminating, an invaluable resource for singers, teachers, coach-accompanists, highly recommended for anyone having anything to do with Brahms lieder. Journal of Singing

Starks understanding and affectionate discussion of the relationship between music and text draws the reader to examine more of Brahmss songs. Choice

Lucien Stark analyzes in detail more than 200 solo songs by Brahms and gives us translations of the texts. For performers, students, and teachers, this is a treasure-house of information and insight about a rich and varied repertoire.

The song translations by Stanley Appelbaum are excellent. Starks commentaries are concise, intelligent, highly readable . . . Laymen and specialists alike will find [this book] a useful reference book to have on their shelves.It is informative, insightful, illuminating, an invaluable resource for singers, teachers, coachaccompanists, highly recommended for anyone having anything to do with Brahms lieder.

Preface
Brahms as Song Composer
Six Ges?nge for Tenor or Soprano
Six Ges?nge for Soprano or Tenor
Six Ges?nge
Lieder and Romanzen
Five Gedichte
Lieder and Ges?nge to Texts by Platen and Daumer
Romanzen from Tiecks ?Magelone?
Fopur Ges?nge
Four Ges?nge
Five Lieder
Seven Lieder
Five Lieder
Lieder and Ges?nge to Texts by G. F. Daumer
Eight Lieder and Ges?nge
Eight Lieder and Ges?nge
Nine Lieder and Ges?nge
Nine Ges?nge
Four Ges?nge
Five Ges?nge
Five Ges?nge
Five Romanzen and Lieder for One or Two Voices
Six Lieder
Six Lieder for Ll£j