Berlioz and His Century
Download or Read eBook Berlioz and His Century PDF written by Jacques Barzun and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1982-08-15 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jacques Barzun |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 456 |
| Release | : 1982-08-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226038610 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226038612 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Berlioz and His Century by : Jacques Barzun
Book excerpt: In this abridgment of his monumental study, Berlioz and the Romantic Century, Jacques Barzun recounts the events and extraordinary achievements of the great composer's life against the background of the romantic era. As the author eloquently demonstrates, Berloiz was an archetype whose destiny was the story of an age, the incarnation of an artistic style and a historical spirit. "In order to understand the nineteenth century, it is essential to understand Berlioz," notes W. H. Auden, "and in order to understand Berlioz, it is essential to read Professor Barzun."
