Ravel : man and musician / by Arbie Orenstein.
| Author/creator | Orenstein, Arbie |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press, 1975. |
| Description | xvi, 290 pages, 16 leaves of plates : illustrations, portraits, music, facsimiles ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Part I: Biography and cultural background -- 1875-1889: Earliest years and youth -- 1889-1905: Adolescence and maturity at the Conservatoire -- 1905-1914: From the Sonatine to the Trio -- 1914-1921: The war and its aftermath -- 1921-1928: New trends in the 1920s -- 1928-1937: Concluding years -- Epilogue: a portrait of the man -- Part II: The art of Maurice Ravel -- Musical aesthetics -- Ravel's musical language -- The creative process -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Catalogue of works -- Appendix B: Historical recordings (1912-1939) / compiled by Jean Touzelet. |
| Abstract | Ravel's musical achievements as well as his life and times are recreated in this biography, originally published during Ravel's centenary year of 1975. Written by Arbie Orenstein, widely considered the world's foremost Ravel scholar, this book remains the standard biography--detailed, alert to the historical milieu and cultural background of Ravel's music, rich in quotations drawn from his letters and filled with information gathered in the author's many interviews with the composer's friends. The author provides an illuminating analysis of each of Ravel's works--including several compositions, autographs, and sketches brought to light through the author's exhaustive research--and a general discussion of Ravel's musical aesthetics and language. He includes as well 32 plates of illustrations and two invaluable appendixes: a complete catalogue of Ravel's works, and a discography of historical recordings made between 1912 and 1939. |
| Bibliography note | "Catalogue of works": pages 219-245. |
| Bibliography note | "Historical recordings, 1912-1939": pages 247-270. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276). |
| LCCN | 74034022 |
| ISBN | 0231039026 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.R23 O73 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |