Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique attracts wide audiences and is acknowledged as a landmark of music history. This book situates the symphony within French Romanticism and considers influences, literary as well as musical, that shaped its conception. Richly detailed and accessibly written, it will appeal to music lovers, scholars, and students.
Focusing on Elgar's renowned 'Enigma' Variations, the book delves into the intricacies and significance of this iconic composition. It explores the themes, musical structure, and the personal connections behind each variation, offering insights into Elgar's creative process and the emotional depth of the piece. Through analysis and context, readers gain a deeper appreciation for the work's impact on classical music and its enduring legacy.
A concise history of classical music from c. 1750 to c. 1830, from Gluck to Beethoven
Synthesizes existing research into a chronologically based narrative. This volume on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791) takes the work and the life in parallel; for the vents of Mozart's life cannot be separated from his existence as a musical creator and performer.
Rushton offers a concise and up-to-date biography of this musical genius, combining a well-researched life of the composer with an introduction to the works--symphonic, chamber, sacred, and theatrical--of one of the few musicians in history to have written undisputed masterpieces in every genre open to composers of his time.
In seinem kurzen Leben schuf Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart eine unerhörte Vielfalt von Kompositionen, deren Ideenreichtum und Schönheit die Menschen bis heute faszinieren. Bei einem Kaffee spricht er über sein Leben, seine Liebeshändel und Freundschaften, Erfolge und Niederlagen – und das leidige Thema Geld.