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The Lives And Times Of The Great Composers
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A Grand And Panoramic Biograhical History Of The Giants Of Classical Music, The Lives And Times Of Great Composers Is A New, Unique, And Lovingly Constructed Modern Referenceand A Beguiling Read Which You Will Return To Again And Again.Interlinked Yet Selfcontained, Each Chapter Distills The Life Of One Or More Composers, Set Against The Social, Political, Musical, And Cultural Background Of The Time. Read The Story Of Bach, The Respectable Burgher, Much Of Whose Vast Output Was Composed Amidst Petty Turf Disputes In Luteran Leipzig; Or The Ugly, Argumentative Beethoven, Obsessed By His Laundry; Or Mozart, The Overexploited Infant Prodigy Whose Untimely Death Was Shrouded In Rumor; Or The Ghastly Death Of Donizetti And Smetana. Read About Verdi, Who Composed Against The Background Of The Italian Risorgimento, Or About The Family Life Of The Wagners; And Brahms, Who Rose From The Slums Of Hamburg To Become A Devotee Of Beer And Coffee In Findesiecle Vienna, A Cultural Capital Bent On Destroying Mahler.Michael Steen Paints A Vivid Portrait Of The Tumultuous Times In Which These Brilliant, Yet Flawed, Human Beings Laboreda Tour Of 350 Years Of European History. From Handel'S London And The Speculative Financial Frenzy Of The South Sea Bubble; To The Courts Of Petty German Princelings And The Ornate And Sleazy Dresden; To The Astonishingly Creative Vienna Of Beethoven And Schubert; To The Opera In 19Thcentury Paris And Bizet In The Francoprussian War And The Commune; To The Majorca Of Chopin, To The Russia Of Tchaikovsky And The Siege Of Leningrad, Just One Of The Many Horrors Which Shostakovich Had To Survive. We Encounter, Too, Painters Such As Renoir And Manet, Literary Figures Like Zola, Proust, And Dostoyevsky, And Religious Leaders Such As Pope Pius Ix And Cardinal Newman. Great Composers Paints In Broad Brushstrokes The Culture Of A Continent Far Wider Than Music.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Lives and Times of the Great Composers' about? A: This book provides a comprehensive biographical history of significant classical composers, exploring their lives within the social, political, and cultural contexts of their times.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Michael Steen, who is known for his insightful writing on classical music.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains a total of 992 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'The Lives and Times of the Great Composers' published? A: The book was published on December 9, 2004.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in classical music? A: Yes, the book is written to be accessible for both beginners and seasoned classical music enthusiasts, making it a great reference for all.
- Q: Does the book cover composers from different eras? A: Yes, it covers composers from a broad span of 350 years of European history, including figures like Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart.
- Q: Are there any illustrations or photos in the book? A: The book is primarily text-based and focuses on detailed narratives rather than illustrations or photos.
- Q: What is the main theme of the book? A: The main theme revolves around the lives of great composers and their contributions to music, set against the backdrop of their historical context.
- Q: Can this book be used as a reference for music studies? A: Yes, it serves as a valuable reference for music studies, providing in-depth information on composers and their historical significance.