Liszt (Composers Across Cultures) - Softcover

Watson, Derek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198164998 ISBN 13: 9780198164999

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2001

Synopsis

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, this extraordinary series continues to amaze and captivate its readers with detailed insight into the lives and work of music's geniuses. Unlike other composer biographies that focus narrowly on the music, this series explores the personal history of each composer and the social context surrounding the music. In a precise, engaging, and authoritative manner, each volume combines a vivid portrait of the master musicians' inspirations, influences, life experiences, even their weaknesses, with an accessible discussion of their work--all in roughly 300 pages. Further, each volume offers superb reference material, including a detailed life and times chronology, a complete list of works, a personalia glossary highlighting the important people in the composer's life, and a select bibliography. Under the supervision of music expert and series general editor Stanley Sadie, Master Musicians will certainly proceed to delight music scholars, serious musicians, and all music lovers for another hundred years.

About this title

About the Author:

Freelance broadcaster, composer, pianist, and lecturer

Review:

"A very good book, which maintains the high standards of excellence we have come to associate with the Master Musicians series...It is bound to become an indispensable companion for students, scholars, performers and music lovers alike...I know of no other single volume in English which unfolds the story of Liszt's life with such clarity and concision."--Music & Letters

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0198164998
• ISBN 13: 9780198164999
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 424