Berlioz: Roméo Et Juliette

by Julian Rushton

Book Overview

Berlioz's dramatic symphony Rom?o et Juliette is regarded by many as his finest work; it is certainly among the most original. This book summarizes the complex genesis of the work before examining the music closely and always with a view to understanding its dramatic implications. Julian Rushton quotes and discusses the early and later critical reception and concludes by suggesting a way of hearing the work that recognizes the value of its mixed genre...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521377676
• ISBN13: 9780521377676
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"