Igor Stravinsky

Informationen zum Autor Michael Oliver, who sadly died in 2002, was an acclaimed writer and broadcaster, having compiled numerous programmes for BBC Radio 3 and written regularly for Gramophone and other magazines for over 20 years. He was also the author of Benjamin Britten in the 20th-Century Composers series. Klappentext Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) is regarded as the inventor of modern music, his phenomenal achievements being comparable to those of his close friend and contemporary Pablo Picasso.  This comprehensive biography traces the influences that informed his style and sets all his major works into context; above all the book concentrates on Stravinsky's creativity, describing how his musical mind worked and relating this to his complex and fascinating personality. Zusammenfassung Igor Stravinsky (1882–1971) is regarded as the inventor of modern music, his phenomenal achievements being comparable to those of his close friend and contemporary Pablo Picasso.  This comprehensive biography traces the influences that informed his style and sets all his major works into context; above all the book concentrates on Stravinsky's creativity, describing how his musical mind worked and relating this to his complex and fascinating personality.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Michael Oliver, Olivier M
• Edition: Phaidon Press Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: 13 à 22 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 10.04.2008
• EAN: 9780714847771
• ISBN: 978-0-7148-4777-1
• Pages: 240
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 220 mm x 16 mm
• Thèmes: 20th Century Composers; MUSIC GENERAL; 20th Century Composers; MUSIC GENERAL
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Musique, cinéma, théâtre > Autres; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Musique > Général, dictionnaires