The Music of Berlioz

by Julian Rushton

Book Overview

This is the first full-length musical study of Berlioz to take into account the rediscovered Messe solennelle. Julian Rushton discusses all aspects of his work, without undue emphasis on a few more popular pieces. The first section consists of a comprehensive biography of Berlioz's musical works, tracing shifting patterns of productivity, approaches to genre, and the contrast between works which are aesthetically progressive or retrospective. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198167385
• ISBN13: 9780198167389
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"