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Cecile Chaminade: A BioBibliography (BioBibliographies in Music),Used
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This first scholarly book on Cecile Chaminade, a popular composer, pianist, and one of the few women to attain critical acclaim as a composer in the early twentieth century, contains an extensive biography drawn from a significant collection of primary sources. The study presents basic information, including facts not previously published, on this neglected composer and it offers a discussion of historical and aesthetic issues inherent in her life and career as well as observations about her musical style. The exhaustive bibliography, an annotated listing of her prolific output, contains a selection of reviews of her compositions and first performances, and a brief section identifying her prose works. The uptodate discography lists every commercially made recording of her individual works, anthologies, and performances, and it includes outofprint releases.This informative book offers the first detailed presentation of information on the location of Chaminade musical autographs and first editions. It fills an urgent need for the basic facts about her life and activities: exactly what she composed, when and why. It also deals with the nature of her performing career and documents critical reviews of both her playing and her compositions. This is the only volume of its kind on Chaminade and one of the few available on any women composer. It will be an indispensable resource for musicologists and researchers of women composers and French music history, as well as a valuable addition to all university and college music libraries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Cecile Chaminade: A Bio-Bibliography'? A: This book provides a comprehensive biography of Cecile Chaminade, detailing her life, career, and contributions to music, particularly as a female composer in the early twentieth century.
- Q: Who is the author of this bio-bibliography? A: The book is authored by Marcia J. Citron, who is known for her scholarly work on music and women composers.
- Q: What type of sources does the book use? A: The biography is based on a significant collection of primary sources, offering previously unpublished facts about Chaminade's life and work.
- Q: What kind of information is included in the bibliography section? A: The bibliography includes an annotated listing of Chaminade's works, reviews of her compositions, performances, and a brief section on her prose works.
- Q: Is there a discography included in the book? A: Yes, the book features an up-to-date discography listing all commercially made recordings of her works, including out-of-print releases.
- Q: What is the significance of this book for researchers? A: This book is an essential resource for musicologists and researchers, particularly those focused on women composers and French music history, as it is the only detailed work available on Chaminade.
- Q: What is the format and page count of the book? A: The book is published in hardcover format and contains a total of 257 pages.
- Q: When was 'Cecile Chaminade: A Bio-Bibliography' published? A: The book was published on September 27, 1988.
- Q: Does the book provide insights into Chaminade's musical style? A: Yes, the book discusses her musical style along with historical and aesthetic issues related to her life and career.
- Q: Is this book suitable for general readers or only for academics? A: While it is a scholarly work aimed at researchers and musicologists, it can also be valuable for general readers interested in music history and women's contributions to the field.