Masters of French Music by Arthur Hervey
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"Masters of French Music" by Arthur Hervey is a series of biographical and critical sketches written in the late 19th century. The work aims to provide insights into the lives and influences of notable contemporary French composers, exploring their contributions to music rather than offering exhaustive analyses of their works. Hervey highlights figures like Ambroise Thomas, Charles Gounod, and others, indicating a rich tapestry of musical evolution during the time. The opening
of the volume includes a preface where Hervey explains his intent to focus on the lives of living composers, noting the significance of French music and its operatic tradition. He acknowledges both the achievements of historic composers and the contemporary figures who are reshaping the landscape. Specifically, he shares thoughts on composers such as Gounod and Thomas, emphasizing their impact on French culture and music. The beginning sets the stage for deeper explorations of each composer, reflecting on their legacies and the musical context of their time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hervey, Arthur, 1855-1922 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 03022451 |
| Title | Masters of French Music |
| Contents | Abroise Thomas -- Charles Gounod -- Camille Saint-Saëns -- Jules Massenet -- Ernest Reyer -- Alfred Bruneau -- Some other French composers -- Appendix: List of the principal works composed by Ambroise Thomas, Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Massenet, Reyer, and Bruneau. |
| Credits |
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ML: Music: Literature of music |
| Subject | Composers -- France |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37410 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37410-9 |
| Release Date | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 533 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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