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This third edition again makes available to today's readers the classic and comprehensive study of one of the most radical and influential composers. Two volume set with illustrations.
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- PublisherColumbia University Press
- Publication date1969
- ISBN 10 0231031351
- ISBN 13 9780231031356
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number3
- Number of pages1124
- IllustratorIllustrated
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Berlioz and the Romantic Century - The Third Edition (Orig. 1969) Revised from the First Edition (Orig. 1950) Complete in Two Volumes
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Columbia University Press (by Arrangement with Little, Brown and Company), New York and London, 1969
ISBN 10: 0231031351
ISBN 13: 9780231031356
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Seller: Mnemosyne, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. I: frontispiece portrait of Berlioz (1832, by Signol) & 8 b-w illus. II: frontispiece portrait of Berlioz (1867) & 8 b-w illus. (illustrator). 3rd Edition. GRAND: SCINTILLANTING: CLASSIC: COMPREHENSIVE: BRILLIANT: FINE: The Authoritative Third Edition (Orig. 1969) First Printing, 2-vol. hardcover, Revised from the First Edition (Orig. May 1950), No jackets or slipcase, EXCELLENT clay-red library-durable linen covers w/ sharp AS-NEW edges & corners & titles handsomely gold-stamped on black leather title-panels on spines & the signature of "Berlioz" inscribed in gilt at center-front panels, IMMACULATE smooth-cut text-block exteriors, IMPECCABLE cream-white card-stock end-papers, EXCELLENT virtually AS-NEW sewn bindings w/ tight signatures hidden deep in the spine-gutters, PRISTINE interiors printed w/ BEAUTIFUL clarity on EXCELLENT unblemished acid-free archival paper w/ expected excellence in the presentation of the extensive scholarly apparatus * VOLUME I: 6.28" x 9.38 x 1.48", 1.04 kg, xxiv+573 (597) pp, frontispiece portrait of Berlioz (1832, by Signol) & 8 b-w illus. VOLUME II: 6.28" x 9.38 x 1.36", 0.96 kg, x+516 (526) pp, frontispiece portrait of Berlioz (1867) & 8 b-w illus. BOXED SET: 6.74" x 9.76 x 3.26", 2.26 kg, 597+526 (1123) pp * ABOUT THE BOOKS: These two volumes contain a grand biography, the first to appear in English, of Hector Berlioz, one of the most radical & influential composers of all time, including a scintillating portrait of the artistic & social world in which he moved & a brilliant analysis of each of his major works. For well over 100 years critical judgments regarding Berlioz have been as much opposed as the poles. Was he "a mere scene painter in sounds" or "one of the greatest composers who has ever lived" ? In this brilliant work, Jacques Barzun, distinguished critic, scholar & teacher, demonstrates first that the story of Berlioz' life is the epitome of his age & second that a full view of both Berlioz' public career & his inner life reveals one of the world's rare complete artists. It was Berlioz who created the modern orchestra & some of its most moving music, Berlioz who demonstrated the function of the art of sound in the modern world. But these two volumes are not merely for the student character or the lover of music; any reader who is interested in history or in art will find in them a man who, like Leonardo, "transcended as well as embodied his time." * From the AUTHOR'S NOTE: "The reader [may] carve from these pages several different books: the life of a man who was at once artist, thinker, & doer; a concert or record guide to twelve great works increasingly valued by connoisseurs; an essay on aesthetics; an account of nineteenth century culture; &, I dare say, a tract for our times as well. . . . To learn a creator's ways, come to see through his eyes, & discover how past & current achievements affected his gifts in the making of great new work is the business of the historical critic; to generalize & show by a massive instance how in a given age great work gets accomplished, fought over, & slowly assimilated is the business of the cultural historian. It is as an artisan in both kinds that I have tried to present Berlioz in the century of Romanticism." -Jacques Barzun * ABOUT THE AUTHOR: JACQUES BARZUN (1907-2012) arrived in the United States in his youth & established a career spanning seventy years as a preeminent academic & historian (Columbia University) & as a brilliant & prolific writer (c. 40 books & 10 volumes of translations). Among his more recent books is "From Dawn to Decadence: 500 years of Western Cultural Life" (2000). * SHIPPING: MNEMOSYNE wraps, labels & custom-packages this 2-vol. set w/ our greatest elegance & care for prompt secure FREE shipment to all domestic destinations via USPS MEDIA MAIL or via USPS PRIORITY MAIL for a below-cost fee of $14.00 w/ below-cost charges for international shipments via Mandatory USPS PRIORITY INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL quoted on request. Seller Inventory # 010429
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Berlioz and the Romantic Century
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Columbia University Press, New York, 1969
ISBN 10: 0231031351
ISBN 13: 9780231031356
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Third Edition. 2-volume set (complete). Spine sunned. Book comes in its original slipcase. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Music; Classical; ISBN: 0231031351. ISBN/EAN: 9780231031356. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 21964. This is a SET of books, therefore heavier than a standard volume, and will involve extra shipping charges to some countries. Seller Inventory # 21964
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Berlioz and the Romantic Century (Volume 1)
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Columbia University Press, 1969
ISBN 10: 0231031351
ISBN 13: 9780231031356
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Condition: Fair. Illustrated (illustrator). Volume 1. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Seller Inventory # 7057798
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Berlioz and the Romantic Century
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ISBN 10: 0231031351
ISBN 13: 9780231031356
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Illustrated (illustrator). 3rd Edition. 2 volume hardcover set in a slipcase. Third Edition of the 1949 original. Vol. 1 is 574 text pages with some photo illustrations; Vol. 2 is 516 pages with illustrations, Chronology, large Bibliography and Index. Slipcase is worn. Books are very good condition - unmarked, tight and clean. Seller Inventory # 540087
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Berlioz and the romantic century
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ISBN 10: 0231031351
ISBN 13: 9780231031356
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Slipcase shows some rubbing, scuffing and age wear. Edges of slipcase show some peeling, chipping, flaring and tearing. Books themselves have no dust jackets but were likely not issued with them. Book covers show some light fading, scuffing and shelf wear. Both books have a personal ex-libris paste in on inside of front cover. Seller Inventory # mon0000014545
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Berlioz and the Romantic Century (2 Volume Set)
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition; Second Printing. B&W Photographs; Volumes 1 and 2 included and in Good condition. Foxing to the edge of pages and endpapers. Personal plate inside the front covers. No markings or other noteworthy defects.; - We offer free returns for any reason and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your order will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. Seller Inventory # HVD-36084-A-0
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Hardcover. Third Edition. xxii, 573pp; 460pp+ index. Two volumes, both very good, in a rubbed and edgeworn slipcase that is starting to split at the bottom front. Seller Inventory # 54723
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Berlioz and the Romantic Century
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ISBN 10: 0231031351
ISBN 13: 9780231031356
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Hardcover. Third Edition. xxii, 573pp; 460pp+ index. Two volumes, both very good [spine label on volume one slightly worn] in a lightly worn slipcase. Seller Inventory # 39270
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Berlioz and the romantic century
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ISBN 10: 0231031351
ISBN 13: 9780231031356
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Condition: Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 4.95. Seller Inventory # 0231031351-2-4
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Berlioz and the romantic century
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ISBN 13: 9780231031356
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Condition: Good. Illustrated (illustrator). Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 4.95. Seller Inventory # bk0231031351xvz189zvxgdd
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