9789899684423 - A Compendium of Essays: Purcell, Hogarth and Handel, Beethoven, Liszt, Debussy, and Andrew Lloyd Webber von Bucchianeri, E.A. (3 Ergebnisse)

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A Compendium of Essays' is a unique collection presenting new and intriguing philosophical analysis on several renowned composers and their work from the Baroque period to contemporary times. E.A. Bucchianeri discusses familiar topics that include Purcell's opera 'Dido and Aeneas', William Hogarth's painting 'The Rake's Levée' featuring Handel, a selection of Beethoven's symphonies, Liszt's 'Faust Symphony' and the conception of the symphonic poem genre, Orientalism and Debussy's progressive style, and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical 'The Phantom of the Opera' as an example of the 'Musical Theatre Renaissance'. In Many instances, the author offers different theories that are original, informative and will appeal to all music lovers, professionals and amateurs, or those who wish to explore music philosophy in general. Admirers of Hogarth and his artwork will also find 'A Compendium of Essays' interesting due to a novel interpretation of 'The Rake's Levée' from a musical perspective. Illustration and musical examples are included in several of the essays, enriching the author's analytical theories and philosophical observations. 'A Compendium of Essays' will prove an additional treasure to any library.