The Cambridge Berlioz Encyclopedia

Informationen zum Autor Julian Rushton is Emeritus Professor of Music at the University of Leeds. His book The Musical Language of Berlioz (Cambridge, 1983), was a significant milestone in the understanding of Berlioz's compositional thought. His other publications include The Music of Berlioz (2001) and several works for the New Berlioz Edition. Klappentext Comprehensive coverage of Hector Berlioz as composer, author, and conductor in the society and culture of his time. Zusammenfassung This reference work will serve students, scholars, and others interested in Berlioz and in nineteenth-century music more widely. Entries cover his life and work as well as other figures and influences in his personal and professional spheres. The volume contains some technical detail but is equally accessible to non-specialists. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of contributors; Editor's preface; Acknowledgements; Guide to using the Encyclopedia; Abbreviations; Chronology; A-Z general entries; Appendix 1: Berlioz's Last Will and Testament; Appendix 2: List of Berlioz's musical works; Select bibliography including websites; Index.

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• Authors: Julian Rushton, Julian (University of Leeds) Rushton
• Assisted by: Julian Rushton (Editor), Julian (University of Leeds) Rushton (Editor), Rushton Julian (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2017
• EAN: 9781107104433
• ISBN: 978-1-107-10443-3
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history; Music, Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups, MUSIC / General, Romanticism, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Romantic Music (C 1830 To C 1900), Art music, orchestral and formal music