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This is the biography of a significant figure in modern music and also the first comprehensive study of the French composer's life and works, some of which - the Poeme, concert, and symphony - have become standard symphonic repertoire, while others - art songs such as Le Temps des Lilas and Le Colibri - are now as well known as those of Schubert, Grieg, and Debussy. Born at the collapse of Wagnerian romanticism, from which he nevertheless inherited a strong lyrical predilection, Chausson became a student of Massenet and then of "le pere Franck," although Chausson's own individuality and original musical idiom did eventually emerge, after a painful struggle with himself, purged of any strong ...
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Sketches of opera composers, opera synopses, and CD reviews.
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As a multimedia artist, Dick Raaymakers (born 1930) embraces a diversity of genres and styles, from sound animations for films to "action music," never-ending vocal textures, electro-acoustic tableaux vivants and music theatre works. Raaijmakers dovetails disciplines such as the visual arts, film, literature and theatre with the universe of music.
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Expertly arranged Vocal Collection by Ernest Chausson from the Kalmus Edition series. This is from the Impressionistic and Romantic eras.
Relaxed and accessible in style, this authoritative guide is the first symphony handbook for non-musicians. The book begins with a general introduction to the symphony and short pieces on the orchestra and musical styles. Mordden goes on to describe, chronologically, over 700 pieces--from Vivaldi to twentieth-century composers. Further aids to the reader include two lists of repertory builders and a glossary of musical terms. Easy and pleasurable to read...a genuinely useful guide for the music lover who has not had a musical education but loves concert music.--John Barkham Reviews