Saint-Saëns : a critical biography / Stephen Studd.
Saint-Saëns : a critical biography / Stephen Studd.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
London : Cygnus Arts, 1999.
Date
1999.
Call Numbers
N780.92/S152/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 356 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Contents
I. Child Prodigy -- II. Student -- III. Organist -- IV. Teacher -- V. Pianist -- VI. Patriot -- VII. Symphonic Poet -- VIII. Husband and Father -- IX. The Immortal -- X. Man of the Theatre -- XI. The Travelling Philosopher -- XII. Reactionary and Royal Favourite -- XIII. Grand Old Man -- XIV. Patrio...
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Publisher
London : Cygnus Arts, 1999.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1999.
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Summary
"The often violent extremes of opinion which he aroused in others created a legacy of prejudices and assumptions which has for three-quarters of a century remained largely unchallenged and has militated against a more sober assessment of his music and its place in musical history."--BOOK JACKET. "Stephen Studd's biography offers just such an assess...
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Full title
Saint-Saëns : a critical biography / Stephen Studd.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [338]-342), discography (p. [320]-321), and index.
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N780.92/S152/2
Record Identifier
74VvgwNZ3Lzy
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvgwNZ3Lzy
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ISBN
0838638422(USA)
9781900541657 :
1900541653 :
9780838638422(USA)
DDC
780.92
MMS ID
991012152299702626
