| The Life of Debussy Contributor(s): Nichols, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521578876 ISBN-13: 9780521578875 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $28.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1998 Annotation: The early music of Claude Debussy was influenced by Wagner, but Debussy's music became experimental and individualistic. He quickly moved away from traditional techniques and produced the pictures in sound that led his work to be described as "musical Impressionism". This new biography--the first in English in 30 years--offers new insights into the life of this enigmatic composer. 21 photos. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Music - Music |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 97025666 |
| Series: Musical Lives |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.42" W x 8.48" (0.60 lbs) 196 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The early music of Claude Debussy was influenced by the work of Wagner, for whom he had great admiration. However, soon Debussy's music became more experimental and individualistic, as is clear in his first mature work Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun. Debussy quickly moved away from traditional techniques and produced the pictures in sound that led his work to be described as "musical Impressionism." This new biography--the first in English in 30 years--offers new insights into the life of this enigmatic composer, revealing a figure more seminal and revolutionary than previously thought. |