Bizet / by Winton Dean.
| Author/creator | Dean, Winton |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | [3rd edition]. |
| Publication Info | London : Dent, 1975. |
| Description | x, 306 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, facsimiles, music, portraits ; 20 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Master musicians series Master musicians series. ^A260201 |
| Contents | Childhood and training (1838-57) -- Rome (1857-60) -- First steps in Paris (1860-3) -- The years of struggle (1863-9) -- Marriage and war (1869-71) -- Maturity (1872-5) -- Orchestral music -- Keyboard and non-dramatic vocal music -- The early operas -- 'Djamileh' and 'L'Arlesienne' -- 'Carmen' -- Development and musical personality -- Appendices. Bizet's article in 'La revue nationale et etrangere' -- The cult of the masters in France -- Bizet's music library. |
| Abstract | The opening section of the book is biography, free of the myths and errors perpetuated by previous writers; the second half is an analysis of the music which steers a balanced course between Bizet's idolaters and his detractors. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-282) and index. |
| LCCN | 76364220 |
| ISBN | 0460031635 : |
| ISBN | 0460021702 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B62 D35 1975 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |