by Peter Härtling · Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783423131377
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«Schubert: Zwölf Moments musicaux und ein Roman» is Peter Härtling's biographical novel, published by DTV in paperback (256 pages, in German).
The novel traces Franz Schubert's life, from his childhood as a chorister in Vienna's imperial chapel to his consecration in the salons of Viennese society. Peter Härtling composes a literary portrait of the musician as a silent genius, discreet rebel and unhappy lover, with prose that attempts to become music.
The novel was originally published in 1992. The action takes place in Vienna in the first half of the 19th century; this DTV edition appeared in 1996.
A read for those interested in classical music, the figure of Franz Schubert and contemporary German narrative.
Peter Härtling was a German writer, poet, publisher and journalist. He received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for his major contribution to German literature.
