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Mendelssohn Letters and Recollections
Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.
How music grew, from prehistoric times to the present day
In 'How Music Grew, from Prehistoric Times to the Present Day,' editors Marion Bauer and Ethel R. Peyser present an enlightening anthology that traces the profound evolution of music across epochs and cultures. This collection traverses a wide tapestry of musical styles—from primal rhythms of early man to the symphonic complexities of modernity. With a balanced curation of historical narratives, the anthology thoughtfully captures the essence of music as both a universal language and a reflection of time-specific societal influences. The synergy of pieces portrays not just an evolution of sound, but also an insightful dialogue with the cultural facets that both influence and are influenced...
What Killed the Great and Not So Great Composers?
From a personally assembled database of 13,859 classical musicians, What Killed the Great and not so Great Composers delves into the medical histories of a wide variety of composers from both a musical and medical standpoint. Biographies of musicians from Johann Sebastian Bach of the Baroque period to Benjamin Britten of the Modern era explore in depth their illnesses and the impact their diseases had on musical productivity. Other chapters referenced to specific composers are devoted to such diverse ailments as deafness, mental disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, surgery and war injuries, to name a few. A unique section of statistics and demographics analyzes various aspects of compos...
Le Guide Musical
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Memoir of Madame Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt
A two-volume memoir based on the letters and diaries of renowned soprano Jenny Lind (1820-87), published in 1891.
