Les musiciens et la musique by Hector Berlioz
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| Author | Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Hallays, André, 1859-1930 |
| Title | Les musiciens et la musique |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Introduction -- Mozart -- Cherubini -- Auber -- Lesueur -- Meyerbeer -- Herold -- Donizetti -- Halévy -- Bellini -- Adam -- Glinka -- Félicien David -- Ambroise Thomas -- Gounod -- Henry Litolff -- Offenbach -- Ernest Reyer -- Bizet. |
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| Summary | "Les musiciens et la musique" by Hector Berlioz is a collection of musical criticism that likely originated in the mid-19th century. The work compiles a series of articles written by Berlioz during his long tenure as a music critic for the "Journal des Débats." It delves into the state of music in France, offering insights on various composers and performances, while reflecting Berlioz's personal opinions and artistic views. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to Berlioz's struggles as a critic after his return from Rome. Despite his rising fame as a composer, including works like "Symphonie fantastique," he describes the poverty and dissatisfaction that accompany his writing duties. The opening portion reveals his passionate yet complicated relationship with music criticism, highlighting the ambivalence he feels between his love for music and the constraints of his role as a critic. Berlioz grapples with the challenge of articulating his thoughts on contemporary composers while lamenting the limitations imposed by the expectations of his audience and the publishing world. This mix of frustration, creativity, and sincere admiration for musical artistry sets the tone for the exploration of Berlioz's critiques of both his contemporaries and the music he holds dear. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Musicians |
| Subject | Music -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Music -- France -- Paris -- History and criticism |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37011 |
| Release Date | Aug 8, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 104 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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