| French Song from Berlioz to Duparc Contributor(s): Noske, Frits (Author), Benton, Rita (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0486255549 ISBN-13: 9780486255545 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2012 Annotation: Meticulously detailed analysis of the rise of the melodie, its adaptation by Berlioz, and its apogee in the songs of Faure and Duparc. A song catalogue, newly revised and expanded, lists available sources for the concert artist or amateur musician seeking to expand his repertoire. Revised 1970 edition. Features 250 musical excerpts. Bibliography. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Musical Instruments - General - Music | History & Criticism - General - Music | Genres & Styles - Classical |
| Dewey: 784.094 |
| LCCN: 2012031119 |
| Series: Dover Books on Music, Music History |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.55 lbs) 512 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Invaluable as a work of reference, in addition to being full of sound judgments and happy suggestions." -- Jacques Barzun, MLA Notes A distinguished musicologist explores 19th-century French art songs in this fascinating study of the melodies of Berlioz, Liszt, Bizet, Saint-Sa ns, Franck, Faur , and others. The songs are described and analyzed in terms of structure, style, prosody, and melo-harmonic features. Sensitive evaluations of the melodies include more than 250 musical examples. Author Frits Noske was the first musicologist to fully trace the origins and early development of the French art songs known as m lodie. He discusses the forms from which the genre evolved, intermediary compositions by Niedermeyer and Monpou, and the effect of Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies. Additional topics include Berlioz's contribution to the emerging form, the influence of German song, the special problems of French-language prosody, and the changing role of the accompaniment. Music history and voice majors, musicologists, and music enthusiasts of all ages will appreciate this valuable guide to an unjustly neglected musical genre. |