Routledge - Music, Masculinity and the Claims of History

Explore the deep connections between Western Art music and the development of gender identity in this scholarly work from Routledge. Music, Masculinity and the Claims of History: The Austro-German Tradition from Hegel to Freud examines how the Austro-German musical repertory is understood as a tradition and how masculinities have influenced its creation. This book investigates the role of men in shaping musical history and how the writing of these histories is influenced by gendered perspectives. By analyzing German-language writings on sound, music, and listening from the long nineteenth century (circa 1800-1918), the text provides a detailed look at the cultural landscape of that era. The research also connects these historical perspectives with post-war continental philosophical and psychoanalytic critical-theoretical texts. This volume is an essential resource for those studying classical music history, gender studies, and the philosophical foundations of Western musical thought.