Tchaikovsky : The Man and His Music

Informationen zum Autor David Brown was a world authority on both Russian nineteenth-century music and Tudor polyphony! and was Professor of Music at Southampton University! a position from which he retired as Professor of Musicology in 1989. His books include major works on Glinka! Tchaikovsky (in four volumes)! Musorgsky! and the English madrigalist Thomas Weelkes. He broadcast frequently throughout his life. Klappentext A fascinating and detailed guide to Russia's best-loved composer, from an expert in the field. Zusammenfassung This volume uniquely combines a lively biography of one of the best-loved composers of the nineteenth century with a detailed chronological guide to much of his oeuvre, from the most popular - Swan Lake or the 1812 Overture - to the lesser known pieces.

Product details

• Authors: David Brown, Prof. David Brown
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2007
• EAN: 9780571231959
• ISBN: 978-0-571-23195-9
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 126 mm x 196 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Monographs; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Russia, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Opera, HISTORY / Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Composers & songwriters