Great Italian and French Composers by George T. Ferris
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"Great Italian and French Composers" by George T. Ferris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book presents detailed sketches of prominent Italian and French composers, emphasizing their contributions to music and their historical significance. Ferris aims to make the information accessible and interesting to the general music-loving public, rather than just to scholars. At the start of the book, Ferris discusses the challenges of summarizing the vast
contributions of notable composers in a limited format. He draws on prior works and provides insights into figures like Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, highlighting his life, significant works, and the impact of his music. The narrative illustrates how Palestrina, along with other composers, shaped Italian music and laid the groundwork for future developments in the operatic tradition, portraying a rich historical context for understanding the evolution of musical genres through significant personalities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ferris, George T. (George Titus), 1840- |
|---|---|
| Title | Great Italian and French Composers |
| Contents | Palestrina -- Piccini, Paisiello, and Cimarosa -- Rossini -- Verdi -- Cherubini and his predecessors -- Méhul, Spontini, and Halévy -- Boïeldieu and Auber -- Meyerbeer -- Gounod and Thomas -- Berlioz. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Musicians -- Italy |
| Subject | Musicians -- France |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17462 |
| Release Date | Jan 4, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 835 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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