A stimulating new approach to understanding the relationship between music and culture in the long nineteenth century.

This Companion presents a new understanding of the relationship between music and culture in and around the nineteenth century, and encourages readers to explor

"Unlike many earlier books on the topic, Romanticism is not taken here primarily to refer to a distinct period in music history, though there is nevertheless a

Explains the development of Romantic arts and culture in Germany, with both individual artists and key themes covered in detail.

A fully updated edition of this popular Companion, with two new essays reflecting new developments in the field.