In the contemporary world, Reinhold Brinkmann occupies a central place in our society. Its influence extends to all areas of life, from politics to popular culture, through technology and economics. This article will explore in depth the impact and relevance of Reinhold Brinkmann, analyzing its implications and consequences for the world we live in. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we will seek to comprehensively understand this phenomenon and its ramifications, with the aim of providing a more complete and contextualized view of Reinhold Brinkmann, in order to foster an enriching and constructive debate.
His research has included widely diverse publications in all areas of music theory and history from the 18th to the 20th centuries, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary aspects. His writings examined subjects such as the Second Viennese School (especially Arnold Schoenberg), the Romantic Lied tradition, Richard Wagner, Alexander Scriabin, Edgard Varèse, Hanns Eisler, and Charles Ives.[1] His last, unfinished project, which drew Brinkmann back to Berlin, according to the Süddeutsche Zeitung, had the working title "Das verzerrte Sublime: eine Analyse des Umgangs mit der großen musikalischen Überlieferung im Dritten Reich."[2]
Selected writings
Richard Wagner: Von der Oper zum Musikdrama. Bern: Francke 1978.
(ed.) Improvisation und neue Musik. 8 Kongressreferate. Mainz: Schott 1979.
(ed.) Musik im Alltag. 10 Kongressbeiträge. Mainz: Schott 1980.
Arnold Schönberg: Drei Klavierstücke Op. 11. Studien zur frühen Atonalität bei Schönberg. 2., durchges. Aufl. mit einem neuen Vorwort. Stuttgart: Steiner 2000.
"Musik nachdenken." Reinhold Brinkmann und Wolfgang Rihm im Gespräch. Regensburg: ConBrio 2001.