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by: Arbie Orenstein Dewey Decimal Number: 780.92 EAN: 9780486266336 Edition: New edition ISBN: 0486266338 Label: Dover Publications Manufacturer: Dover Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: June 01, 1991 Publisher: Dover Publications Studio: Dover Publications Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The standard Ravel biography by the world’s foremost authority—brilliantly detailed and documented, filled with quotations from letters, interviews with the composer’s friends, an illuminating analysis of each of his works, a study of his musical esthetics and language, a complete catalog of his works, and a discography. "Highly recommended"—Choice. 48 illustrations. Average Rating:
Rating: - Comprehensive review of the composers life and his music.Chronological overview of Ravel's life starting with his studies at the Paris Conservatory through his death. Includes complete list of all compositions and discussion of how he went about composing, from conception to sketch to revision and transcription. Interesting anecdotes flesh out his personality: Originally intended to be concert pianist (Faure advised against it, and was right!); did not support French boycott of Axis composers during WWI; highly supportive of young composers; told a young Toscanini he was conducting Bolero ridiculously fast; always the gentleman--accepted criticism constructively. Could use more discussion of Introduction & Allegro, relationship with Debussy, ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display |
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