Axel Klein Livres

This is the first ever biography of (Edward) Swan Hennessy (1866–1929), an Irish-American composer who came to live in Paris from around 1903. Born in Rockford, Illinois, he grew up in Chicago, studied at the conservatory of music in Stuttgart, Germany, lived in various places across Europe, finally settling in the most vibrant musical metropolis of the time. Here he became influenced by the French Impressionists and tried to adapt his work to his musical environment as best as he could – or, perhaps, insofar as this was allowable. From 1912 – and especially after World War I – he realised his true mission: as a member of a group of Celticist Breton composers, he built upon his Irish heritage and henceforth wrote in a uniquely ‘Celtic’ style, fusing characteristics of Irish traditional music with the art music of his time.

Exploring the rich yet often overlooked realm of orchestral music in Ireland, this work by Axel Klein delves into a diverse array of compositions, from string quartets to operas. It goes beyond a simple discography, offering a blend of discographical and biographical insights that highlight this unique facet of Irish culture. Klein's research aims to illuminate and promote the significance of orchestral music within the broader context of Ireland's musical heritage.

The content covers various demographic developments and cultural changes across different countries. It begins with an introduction by Ralph Lützel and Hans Dieter Ölschleger, followed by Herwig Birg's analysis of demographic aging and population decline in 21st-century Germany, focusing on social insurance systems. Ralph Lützel examines the "Second Fertility Transition" in relation to female employment, care services, and familism. Josef Schmid discusses Japan's demographic transition as an accelerated model, while Masahiro Yamada provides a personal view on "Parasite Singles" as a reflection of the Japanese family system. Seung-Kwon Kim highlights major causes of family change in South Korea, and Ming-Cheng Chang addresses fertility transition and population policies in Taiwan, alongside Te-Hsiung Sun's insights on demographic transition and value change there. Cultural and value changes are explored by Helmut Klages, who discusses value shifts in Western societies, particularly Germany, and Ulrich Möhwald, who identifies trends of value pluralization in Japan. Kazufumi Manabe offers a comparative perspective on Japanese value orientations, while Hans Dieter Ölschleger links fertility and marriage trends in Japan to value changes. Sepp Linhart examines the evolution of filial piety in Japan, and Jan Van Bremen addresses the cultural significance of afterlives and niches for the dead. Finally, Wolfram Manzenreiter discusses

The book explores the careers and music of four generations of Irish musicians in 19th and early 20th-century France, weaving a narrative of hopes, disappointments, successes, and failures as the family integrated into French society. Joseph Kelly, a Dublin-born piano teacher, emigrated to Boulogne-sur-Mer, where his five sons were born, three of whom pursued music. They moved to Paris around 1835, maintaining ties to Boulogne. Joseph O'Kelly emerged as the family's most prominent figure, composing nine operas, four cantatas, and numerous songs and piano pieces, some of which await rediscovery. Auguste O'Kelly worked as a music publisher in Paris from 1872 to 1888, while George O'Kelly was a pianist, composer, and teacher in both Boulogne and Paris. Henri O'Kelly sr. served as a pianist, organist, conductor, and composer in Paris for many years. Gustave O'Kelly was a piano maker in Paris between 1898 and 1917, and Henri O'Kelly jr. was a double bass player and composer. The book compiles documentary evidence about the family, featuring numerous musical examples and illustrations. It examines the life of a minor composer in a major musical capital and addresses themes of identity, change, aesthetics, and Irishness in exile, contributing to both French and Irish musical history.

Aus dem Inhalt: 1. Einleitung 2. Zur Diskussion über Wahlsysteme 3. Konstitutionsbedingungen des japanischen Wahlsystems 4. Die Auswirkungen des reformierten Wahlsystems 5. Das Wahlsystem als Reformobjekt 6. Anhang