Featuring a score for solo piano, this work showcases Maurice Ravel's exceptional talent and is a valuable addition to classical musicians' repertoires. The republished edition preserves the original text and artwork, making it a high-quality resource for those interested in early 20th-century music. This initiative aims to make scarce classic works more accessible to contemporary audiences.
The so-called Indian wars of the nineteenth century devastated indigenous populations, and some of the conflicts stand out today as massacres. Although historians have written full-length studies about each of these episodes, Massacring Indians is the first to present them as part of a larger pattern of aggression.
A biography of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, that is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer's friends and associates.
Focusing on the life of Debussy, the book explores his experiences and influences against the backdrop of his time. It delves into the cultural and historical context that shaped his music, revealing how the era's social and artistic movements impacted his work and legacy. Through detailed analysis, the narrative provides insights into Debussy's creative process and the significance of his contributions to the world of music.
Born in 1916, Henri Dutilleux is one of France’s leading composers, enjoying an international reputation for his beautifully crafted works. This is the first translation into English of a series of interviews between Dutilleux and the French writer and journalist Claude Glayman which took place in 1996. Dutilleux discusses aspects of his life including his early training at the Paris Conservatoire, the German occupation of France and the time that he spent in the United States. The interviews reveal much about his music and his approach to composition, as well as the influences on his musical style. Originally published by Actes Sud in 1997, this English edition is the work of translator Roger Nichols, one of the UK’s leading specialists on French music.
An authoritative account of the life and work of Francis Poulenc, one of the most prolific and striking figures in twentieth-century classical music
Drawing on a vast array of primary and secondary sources, Roger L. Nichols traces the changing relationships between Native peoples and whites in the United States and Canada from colonial times to the present. Dividing this history into five stages, Nichols carefully compares and contrasts the... číst celé